Abstract
ABSTRACTBased on the three-dimensional theory of elasticity, free vibration characteristics of nanocomposite panels reinforced by randomly oriented, straight, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are considered. The volume fractions of randomly oriented agglomerated SWCNTs are assumed to be graded not only in the radial direction but also in the axial direction of the curved panel. This study presents a 2D six-parameter power-law distribution for CNTs volume fraction of 2D continuously graded nanocomposite that gives designers a powerful tool for flexible designing of structures under multi-functional requirements. The material properties are determined in terms of local volume fractions and material properties by the Mori-Tanaka scheme.
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