Steel and Composite Structures
Volume 44, Number 3, 2022, pages 353-369
DOI: 10.12989/scs.2022.44.3.353
Coupled effect of variable Winkler–Pasternak foundations on bending behavior of FG plates exposed to several types of loading
Nabil Himeur, Belgacem Mamen, Soumia Benguediab, Abdelhakim Bouhadra, Abderrahmane Menasria, Benattou Bouchouicha, Fouad Bourada, Mohamed Benguediab and Abdelouahed Tounsi
Abstract
This study attempts to shed light on the coupled impact of types of loading, thickness stretching, and types of
variation of Winkler–Pasternak foundations on the flexural behavior of simply- supported FG plates according to the new quasi–
3D high order shear deformation theory, including integral terms. A new function sheep is used in the present work. In particular,
both Winkler and Pasternak layers are non-uniform and vary along the plate length direction. In addition, the interaction between
the loading type and the variation of Winkler–Pasternak foundation parameters is considered and involved in the governing
equilibrium equations. Using the virtual displacement principle and Navier's solution technique, the numerical results of nondimensional stresses and displacements are computed. Finally, the non-dimensional formulas' results are validated with the
existing literature, and excellent agreement is detected between the results. More importantly, several complementary parametric
studies with the effect of various geometric and material factors are examined. The present analytical model is suitable for
investigating the bending of simply-supported FGM plates for special technical engineering applications.
Key Words
FGM plates; Navier'technique; non-uniform Winkler–Pasternak foundations; original quasi–3D theory; several types of load
Address
Nabil Himeur:1)Reactive Materials and Systems Laboratory (LMSR), Department of mechanical Engineering, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Faculty of
Technology, Algeria 2)Department of mechanical Engineering, University of Abbés Laghrour Khenchela, Faculty of Science and Technology, Algeria
Belgacem Mamen:3)Material and Hydrology Laboratory, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Faculty of Technology, Algeria
4)Department of Civil Engineering, University of Abbès Laghrour Khenchela, Faculty of Science and Technology, Algeria
Soumia Benguediab:Department of Civil Engineering and Hydraulic, University of Saida, Algeria
Abdelhakim Bouhadra:1)Material and Hydrology Laboratory, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Faculty of Technology, Algeria
2)Department of Civil Engineering, University of Abbès Laghrour Khenchela, Faculty of Science and Technology, Algeria
Abderrahmane Menasria:1)Material and Hydrology Laboratory, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Faculty of Technology, Algeria
2)Department of Civil Engineering, University of Abbès Laghrour Khenchela, Faculty of Science and Technology, Algeria
Benattou Bouchouicha:Reactive Materials and Systems Laboratory (LMSR), Department of mechanical Engineering, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Faculty of
Technology, Algeria
Fouad Bourada:1)Material and Hydrology Laboratory, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Faculty of Technology, Algeria
2)Department of Civil Engineering and Hydraulic, University of Saida, Algeria
Mohamed Benguedia:Reactive Materials and Systems Laboratory (LMSR), Department of mechanical Engineering, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Faculty of
Technology, Algeria
Abdelouahed Tounsi:1)Material and Hydrology Laboratory, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Faculty of Technology, Algeria 2)YFL (Yonsei Frontier Lab), Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea 3) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, 31261 Dhahran,
Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia