Investigating the Dynamic Behavior of FGM Structures using the Carrera Unified Formulation
Munise Didem DEMİRBAS, Riccardo AUGELLO, Erasmo CARRERA
Abstract. This study investigates the dynamic behavior of aviation-grade functionally graded material (FGM) thin-walled structures under load using the linear Carrera Unified Formulation (CUF) [1]. The governing equations are derived from virtual displacements and solved using the Navier method. Refined beam models, with polynomial and non-polynomial cross-sectional functions, evaluate displacement, strain, and stress fields. Numerical analyses assess transverse loading effects on FG beams, considering material gradation and refined kinematics.
Keywords
CUF, Mechanics, Dynamic Behavior, Linear Dynamic Analysis, FG Box Beam
Published online 11/8/2026, 6 pages
Copyright © 2026 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Munise Didem DEMİRBAS, Riccardo AUGELLO, Erasmo CARRERA, Investigating the Dynamic Behavior of FGM Structures using the Carrera Unified Formulation, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 73, pp 223-228, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644904459-43
The article was published as article 43 of the book Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures
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