Instability and buckling analysis of bi-directional FG multiple nanobeam system in thermal environment by a meshless method
摘要
The critical buckling load of two-directional functionally graded multiple nanobeam system in thermal environment are investigated by meshless formulation. The mechanical properties of the FG nanobeams are assumed to vary over the thickness and length direction of the nanobeams. Winkler elastic medium is modeled between the nanobeams in the multiple nanobeam system to account for inter-beam interactions. To model the nanobeam behavior, the Timoshenko beam theory is used and the nonlocal elasticity theory is applied to consider the effects of small-size dimensions. A meshless formulation is developed to discretize the governing equations based on the weak form of the equations. Various boundary conditions are examined in the numerical results. The obtained numerical results are verified by comparison of the results with 1D-FG nanobeam and homogeneous double nanobeam system available in the literature and good agreements are seen. Additionally, the effects of key parameters—including gradation indices, temperature rise, nonlocal parameter, foundation stiffness, and boundary conditions—on the buckling load and in-phase and out-of-phase buckling modes of both single and free-chain and clamped-chain multiple nanobeam systems are systematically investigated.