Static analysis of FGM porous cooling plates with cutouts: a multilayered approach

Abstract

This study presents a comprehensive investigation into the static analysis of porous functionally graded material cooling plates with cutouts, employing a sophisticated multilayered modelling approach. The focus lies on understanding the nuanced effects of critical parameters, including volume fraction index, thickness ratio, porosity distribution, and porosity index, on the bending responses of shear-deformable porous FGM plates with cutouts. The research encompasses a diverse range of boundary conditions, both conventional and unconventional, shedding light on the collective influence of these variables on the bending response of the FGM plates featuring cutouts. In the instance of this porous FGM plate, the model integrates effective material properties obtained using a power-law distribution, which is then applied in a modified rule of mixture. The multilayered approach enhances the precision of the static analysis, providing a robust framework for exploring the mechanical behavior of porous FGM cooling plates in practical scenarios.