Functionally Graded (FG) structures are a novel design through which the material
properties vary smoothly and this feature leads these structures to have better mechanical or …

Magneto-electro-elastic structures are built from materials that provide them the ability to
convert in an interchangeable way, magnetic, electric and mechanical forms of energy. This …

The formulation of a bending vibration problem of an elastically restrained Bernoulli–Euler
beam carrying a finite number of concentrated elements along its length is presented. In this …

This study deals with the time-dependent creep analysis of functionally graded thick-
cylinders under various thermal and mechanical boundary conditions. Firstly, exact …

Composite materials with their intrinsic tailor-made capabilities can be strong candidates to
improve the mechanical performance of structures, either by partially or totally replacing …

The current paper presents an educational platform that is intended to promote and to
develop students' motivation and competences both in the fields of mechanical design and …

Estruturas de material compósito vêm recebendo cada vez mais interesse nas últimas
décadas. A análise destas requer o uso de métodos numéricos, como o Método dos …

Thermal residual stresses often arise due to a manufacturing process, involving localised
thermal induction, or to the existence of structural components with different thermal …

RESUMO O projeto de estruturas de material com gradação funcional vem recebendo
bastante atenção da comunidade acadêmica, uma vez que elas apresentam excelente …

This article presents an innovative framework regarding an inverse problem. One presents
the extension of a global optimization algorithm to estimate not only an optimal set of …