Aerodynamic Analysis of Temperature-Dependent FG-WCNTRC Nanoplates under a Moving Nanoparticle using Meshfree Finite Volume Method

Abstract

Transporting of nanomachines using the nanoplates has been acknowledged as an emerging frontier of nanotechnology over recent years. This paper investigates the aerodynamic response of a temperature-dependent functionally-graded composite nanoplate reinforced by wavy carbon nanotubes (FG-WCNTRC nanoplate) under a nanoparticle moving in a straight path exposed by air drag. The meshfree finite volume (MFV) approach is implemented to develop the governing equations based on the Mindlin's plate and Eringen's non-local theories. Therefore, one uniform distribution and three linear distributions of wavy CNTs are considered through the thickness of the FG composite nanoplate. Moreover, a generalized rule of mixtures is employed to predict the mechanical properties of the nanoplate. In this sense, the material properties of the matrix and wavy CNTs are presumed to depend on temperature. A comprehensive investigation is then carried out for the first time to assess the effects of nanoplate elastic foundation coefficients, nanoparticle velocity, temperature dependency of material, volume fraction, waviness, distribution pattern, and orientation of the wavy CNTs on the amount of air drag effect. It is revealed that in the aerodynamic response of temperature-dependent FG-WCNTRC nanoplates under a moving nanoparticle, the air drag amount can be influenced considerably by the material properties of the nanoplate.