A novel Model of Functionally Graded Material Cantilevered Beam
Author(s):
Sadiq M. Ihmood, Mohammed A. Mashrei and Talib. Eh. Elaikh
Affiliation(s):
Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Thi-Qar, Iraq.
‡ Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Thi-Qar, Iraq
Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]
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The current study focused on presenting a new functionally graded material (FGM) beam model. In this model a soft material (Aluminum) is used at the top and bottom, however, the middle of the beam made with a hard material (steel). The material properties between soft and hard material will be changed continuously throughout the thickness of the beam according to the power law form. Based on the elementary theory of elasticity and Reddy-Bickford Beam Theory, new equations are proposed to determine the beam deflection and shear stresses. The results of this model indicate that the beam deflection will be smaller and the shear stress will decrease at the power index are greater than one as a comparison with the traditional functionally graded material (FGM).