Accurate solution for size-dependent free vibration analysis of functionally graded micro-plates with Levy boundary conditions

Abstract

This paper has developed the Levy solution of a size-dependent model for free vibration analysis functionally graded thin rectangular plate according to the theories of first-order shear deformation as well as modified couple stress. The couple stress theory is used to calculate the effects of small-scale parameter, while the first-order shear deformation theory is employed to calculate the effects of shear deformation. By taking the displacement field according to the Mindlin plate theory, application of the Hamilton principle aims at obtaining five governing equations of motion and desired six boundary conditions. The governing equations of motion have been solved based on Levy boundary conditions by using four auxiliary functions. Numerical findings have been used to determine the impacts of various parameters including small-scale parameter changes, power-law index changes, as well as aspect ratios changes with different boundary conditions. As the results show, an increase in the size effects makes that plate tougher and consequently the natural frequency is increased. Also, it can be seen that in little thicknesses of plate, the effects of small-scale parameter are noticeable, but as the plate becomes thicker, the effects will be insignificant.