Research Article

Finite Element Analysis of the Deformation of Functionally Graded Plates under Thermomechanical Loads

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Nondimensional center deflection of P-FGM in steady state without heat source present versus nondimensional load intensity ( ) (thermo-mechanical load): (a) neglecting neutral plane position, (b) considering neutral plane position.
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