The new article titled “Canonical formulation and numerical approach for the static response of functionally graded porous axisymmetric cylindrical shells,” authored by Asst. Prof. Ahmad Reshad NOORI, Chair of the Civil Engineering Department, has been published.
The study investigates the static response of functionally graded porous cylindrical shells by considering three different porosity distribution patterns: uniform, symmetric, and non-symmetric. The material is assumed to be heterogeneous through the shell thickness, and the governing equations are derived using the principle of minimum total potential energy based on both Reissner–Mindlin and Kirchhoff–Love shell theories.
The main contributions of the study include the formulation of the governing equations in canonical form and the application of the complementary functions method to evaluate the static response of the shells. The accuracy of the proposed approach is verified through comparisons with results obtained from ANSYS. Parametric investigations demonstrate the influence of porosity coefficient, boundary conditions, porosity distribution type, thickness-to-radius ratio, and theoretical model on the structural response. The results are expected to serve as alternative benchmark solutions for future studies on computational methods and the design optimization of functionally graded porous structures.
The department congratulates Asst. Prof. Ahmad Reshad NOORI on this valuable scientific contribution and wishes him continued success in his academic research.
