ABSTRACT
This chapter investigates the transient behaviors of thin, rectangular, functionally graded carbon nanotubes–reinforced composite (FG-CNTRC) plates subjected to dynamic loads. The load is sinusoidally distributed on the whole surface of the plate and varies with time. Here four types of loads (explosive blast, sine, triangular, and step) are used in the analysis. The effective material properties of carbon nanotube–reinforced composite are decided by the extended rule of mixture, in which the distribution uncertainty of carbon nanotubes is also considered. The present results are compared with published literature to ensure the model’s accuracy. Here the transient response of FG-CNTRC is computed for a different types of loading conditions. Finally, an inclusive report is presented to showcase the effect of loading, boundary condition, and geometrical parameter on the transient response of the FG-CNTRC plate.
