Functionally Graded Materials in Engineering

Author

Victor Birman, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Tyler Keil
Serhat Hosder, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Editor(s)

Thomopoulos, Stavros and Birman, V. (Victor) and Genin, Guy M.

Abstract

Functionally graded materials (FGM) are composite materials formed of two or more constituent phases with a continuously variable distribution. The variations in the phase distribution may be reflected in their volume or weight fraction, orientation, and shape. In the majority of studies of FGM in engineering, the authors aim to achieve their goals with only one of these factors, the volume fraction being a typical variable. The variation of the phase volume fractions may be exclusively through the thickness of the structure and/or in any other direction, such as in-surface coordinates of a plate or shell.

Recommended Citation

V. Birman et al., "Functionally Graded Materials in Engineering," Structural Interfaces and Attachments in Biology, Springer Verlag, Jan 2013.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3317-0_2

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2013 Springer Verlag, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2013