Abstract
The worst possible mechanical performance of a composite material of given composition is attained for a homogeneous distribution of the second phase. This conclusion is reached upon analyzing the St. Venant problem (extension, torsion, bending, flexure) for a wide class of FGMs in this communication. With opportunities for optimization in full view, the problem of FGM optimization is then addressed, in the context of the thermoelastic response of bi-phase, anisotropic layers.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 989-994 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Materials Science Forum |
| Volume | 308-311 |
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| State | Published - 1999 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1998 5th International Symposium on Functionally Graded Materials, FGM '98 - Dresden, Ger Duration: Oct 26 1998 → Oct 29 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering