Microstructure-based modeling of elastic functionally graded materials: One-dimensional case
Microstructure-based modeling of elastic functionally graded materials: One-dimensional case
Functionally graded materials (FGMs) are two-phase composites with continuously changing microstructure adapted to performance requirements.Traditionally, the overall behavior of FGMs has been determined using local averaging techniques or a given smooth variation of material properties.Although these models are computationally efficient, their validity and accuracy remain questionable, since a link with …