In this article, electro-thermo-mechanical vibrational behavior of functionally graded piezoelectric (FGP) plates with porosities is explored via a refined four-variable plate theory for the first time. Uniform, linear and nonlinear temperature changes are considered in this study. Electro-elastic material properties of porous FGP plate vary across the thickness based on modified power-law model. The governing equations derived from Hamilton’s principle are solved analytically. The exactness of solution is confirmed by comparing obtained results with those provided in the literature. Influences of applied voltage, porosity distribution, thermal loadings, material gradation, plate geometrical parameters and boundary conditions on the vibrational behavior of FGP plates are discussed. These results can be applied for accurate design of smart structures made of functionally graded piezoelectric materials by considering porosity distribution.
In this paper, vibration characteristics of magneto-electro-thermo-elastic functionally graded (METE-FG) nanobeams is investigated in the framework of third order shear deformation theory. Magneto-electro-thermo-elastic properties of FG nanobeam are supposed to vary smoothly and continuously along the thickness based on power-law form. To capture the small size effects, Eringen's nonlocal elasticity theory is adopted. By using the Hamilton's principle, the nonlocal governing equations are derived and then solved analytically to obtain the natural frequencies of METE-FG nanobeams. The reliability of proposed model and analytical method in predicting natural frequencies of METE-FG nanobeam is evaluated with comparison to some cases in the literature. Numerical results are provided indicating the influences of several parameters including magnetic potential, external electric voltage, temperature fields, power-law exponent, nonlocal parameter and slenderness ratio on the frequencies of METE-FG nanobeams. It is found that the vibrational behavior of METE-FG nanobeams is significantly impressed by these effects.
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