ABSTRACT
In this chapter, buckling analyses of a composite plate reinforced by graphene platelets (GPLs) are presented. The Halphin–Tsai model is used to obtain the effective material properties of a nanocomposite plate. The nanocomposite plate is modeled by third-order shear deformation theory. The elastic medium is simulated by the Winkler model. Employing nonlinear strain displacements and stress strain, the energy equations of the plate are obtained, and using Hamilton’s principle, the governing equations are derived. The governing equations are solved based on the Navier method. The effect of the GPL volume percent and the geometrical parameters of the plate and the elastic plate on the buckling load are investigated. The results show that by increasing the GPL volume percent, the buckling load increases.
