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Free Vibration and Buckling Analysis of Functionally Graded Hybrid Reinforced Laminated Composite Plates Under Thermal Conditions

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The present work aims to carry out free vibration and buckling analysis of functionally graded hybrid reinforced laminated composite plates under thermal conditions. Finite element-based solutions are presented within the framework of recently proposed higher-order zigzag theory. Different variations of concentration of graphene platelets and fibers within the plate across its thickness are considered. First, the plate polymer is assumed to be reinforced using graphene platelets and then with fibers. The multiscale material properties of hybrid reinforced plates are obtained using the Halpin–Tsai micromechanical model. The nature of the distribution of graphene platelets and fibers across the thickness of the plate widely governs the free vibration behavior of functionally graded hybrid reinforced composite plates. The number of layers and shape factors also affect the free vibration behavior of functionally graded hybrid reinforced composite plates.

Source: Journal of Composites Science

DOI: 10.3390/jcs9030094

Authors: Reeta Gulia, Aman Garg, Vaishali Sahu, Li Li

Institutions: The NorthCap University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Composite Structure Analysis and Optimization

Subfield: Mechanics of Materials

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,172

Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China