...-centered cubic and Schwarz-P). The phenomenological constitutive models produced in this study can be used in topology optimization to maximize the performance of 3D-printed FGLs components in terms of stiffness, strength, or energy absorption. functionally graded materials lattices elastic–plastic...

... again prevent the formation of carbides by reducing the free energy required for their formation [ 12 ]. functionally graded materials metal matrix composites casting experimental design regression analysis process optimization microstructure property relationships The development...

...Valeria La Saponara; Assimina A. Pelegri condition monitoring elastomers fibre reinforced composites functionally graded materials micromechanics nanocomposites piezoelectric materials It is a pleasure to present to you a collection of 18 papers highlighting Recent Advances...

... With Modern Physics , 5th ed. , Thomson Brooks/Cole , Pacific Grove, CA . Johnson , K. L. , 1985 , Contact Mechanics , Cambridge University Press , Cambridge . Ke , L. L. , and Wang , Y. S. , 2006 , “ Two Dimensional Contact Mechanics of Functionally Graded Materials...

...Th. Zisis; A. Kordolemis; A. E. Giannakopoulos Functionally graded materials (FGMs) are composite materials that exhibit a microstructure that varies locally in order to achieve a specific type of local material properties distribution. In recent years, FGMs appear to be more interesting...

... with adhesively bonded FGSF. It is found that the compressive strength and energy absorption of integrated FGSF composites can be varied based on arrangement of the layers. compressive strength curing functionally graded materials polymer foams resins solidification microballoons syntactic foams...

... the Postdoctoral Fellowships Scheme (Project No. G-YX10) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50331010). This work was also supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University of China (Grant No. NCET-06-0879). A functionally graded material having...

... properties of functionally graded materials (FGMs) are assumed to be graded in the thickness direction according to a simple power law distribution in terms of the volume fractions of the constituents, and the material properties of both FGM and PFRC layers are assumed to be temperature-dependent...

...A. Allahverdizadeh; A. Rastgo; M. H. Naei Nonlinear analysis of a thin circular functionally grade plate is formulated in terms of von Karman’s dynamic equations. The plate thickness is constant and temperature-dependent functionally graded material (FGM) properties vary through the thickness...

...P. D. Sequeira; Yoshimi Watanabe; Hiroyuki Eryu; Tetsuya Yamamoto; Kiyotaka Matsuura Background. A centrifugal solid-particle method has been successfully used as a means to fabricate functionally graded materials (FGMs). Various processing parameters significantly influence the formation...

... 01 2006 08 09 2006 inhomogeneous media functionally graded materials materials testing finite element analysis stress effects Young's modulus optical mapping nonhomogeneous materials contact stresses Nonhomogeneous materials often referred to as functionally graded...

... functionally graded material (FGM) was investigated that combines superelastic and shape memory capabilities of NiTi with the high hardness, wear, and corrosion resistance of Ti C x . CS was employed to produce a FGM from 100% Ti C x ceramic to 100% NiTi intermetallic. Temperature and burning velocity data...

... of silicon carbide content has been so tailored as to contain larger amounts of particles in a highly stressed region. This type of inhomogeneous material is known as Functionally Graded Material (FGM). The thermal gradient experienced by the disc is the result of braking action as estimated by FEM analysis...

.... C. , 1996 , “ Some Basic Fracture Mechanics Concepts in Functionally Graded Materials ,” J. Mech. Phys. Solids , 44 ( 8 ), pp. 1221 – 1235 . Jin , Z.-H. , and Batra , R. C. , 1998 , “ R-Curve and Strength Behavior of a Functionally Graded Material ,” Mater. Sci. Eng. , A242...

...Michael R. Hill; Wei-Yan Lin This paper presents experimental measurements of the through-thickness distribution of residual stress in a ceramic-metallic functionally graded material (FGM). It further presents an error analysis and optimization of the residual stress measurement technique...