A Practical Jointed Approach to Functionally Graded Structures by Differential Transform Method

Abstract

In this study, a practical jointed approach in the static vibration investigation of functionally graded material (FGM) structures under internal pressure is applied by differential transform method (DTM). The FGM material consist of isotropic material that show exponential variation in the thickness. The ratio of Poisson is taken as a constant. Displacement and stress distributions due to non-homogeneous constant are intended. Stress distribution dependent on the homogeneity parameter is computed and the results obtained for cylindrical and spherical structures were compared with finite element method (FEM). The inhomogeneity parameter is empirically regulated, with a continuously varying volume fraction of the constituents. The parameters for homogeneity were randomly selected to show displacement and stress distributions.