The bending analysis of functionally graded carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced doubly
curved singly ruled truncated rhombic cone is investigated. In this study, a simple C0
isoparametric finite element formulation based on third order shear deformation theory is
presented. To characterize the membrane-flexure behavior observed in a CNT reinforced
truncated rhombic cone, a displacement field involving higher-order terms in in-plane fields
is considered. The proposed kinematics field incorporates for transverse shear deformation …

The flexural analysis of functionally graded carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced doubly
curved singly ruled composite truncated cone is studied. The mathematical model contains
the expansion of Taylor's series up to third degree of thickness coordinate and normal
curvatures in in-plane displacement fields. Because the distribution of transverse shear
strain across the thickness coordinate is parabolic, the need of shear correction factor is
removed. The condition of zero-transverse shear strain at the upper and lower surface of the …