Formulations of nonlocal continuum mechanics based on a new definition of stress tensor

Summary In this paper, attention is given to some basic problems in nonlocal continuum mechanics. Firstly, a surface-induced traction is introduced through nonlocal residuals of the surface. By it, a new measure of stress called the nonlocal stress is defined. The corresponding nonlocal stress formula and nonlocal balance equations distinguishing from the existing forms are established systematically. The existence of nonlocal residuals of body force, body moment and energy is investigated in detail based on the objectivity of the nonlocal balance equation of energy. Based on these results, the nonlocal hyperelastic constitutive equation is consistently deduced. Finally, the linear nonlocal elasticity is used to analyse the lattice contraction on a crystal surface induced by the surface-induced traction. The effects of the ``boundary layer' are discussed. Some interesting results are given.     

Theories of nonlocal plasticity

Deformation and rate theories of nonlocal plasticity are formulated. Constitutive equations are obtained for elasto-plastic solids extending Lévy-von Mises and Prandtl-Reuss theories to include nonlocal effects. Combined elastic-plastic constitutive equations are given. A nonlocal deformation theory is also presented. Thermodynamical restrictions are studied.     

On nonlocal residuals and fluctuations

The nonlocal residual is a novel physical quantity introduced in the nonlocal field theory of mechanics. In this paper, the nonlocal residual and some related problems are discussed. Firstly, a representative theorem of nonlocal residual is proved, in which the relation between the nonlocal residual and the spatial distributed fluctuation of the interaction among microstructures in materials is established. The existence of nonlocal residuals of body force, body moment and energy is investigated in detail based on the objectivity of the balance equations. To meet the requirements in physics, an eigen-scale parameter is introduced into the nonlocal kernel. And the properties of nonlocal kernel are then discussed. Finally, the nonlocal hyperelastic constitutive equation is deduced through the representation of the nonlocal residual of energy. Results show that the nonlocality of hyperelastic constitutive equation comes directly from the interaction potential among microstructures within materials.     

Theory of nonlocal thermoelasticity

By means of the nonlocal thermodynamics and the axiom of objectivity a set of constitutive equations is developed for the nonlocal thermoelastic solids. Constitutive functionals are linearized, and, together with the balance laws of nonlocal continuum mechanics, the field equations are obtained for the displacement and the temperature fields of the linear theory. The surface physics relevant to thermoelasticity is shown to be included in the theory.     

Free vibration analysis of carbon nanotubes by using three-dimensional theory of elasticity

This paper studies vibration behavior of single-walled carbon nanotubes based on three-dimensional theory of elasticity. To accounting for the size effect of carbon nanotubes, nonlocal theory is adopted to the shell model. The nonlocal parameter is incorporated into all constitutive equations in three dimensions. Governing differential equations of motion are reduced to the ordinary differential equations in thickness direction by using Fourier series expansion in axial and circumferential direction. The state equations obtained from constitutive relations and governing equations are solved analytically by making use of the state space method. A detailed parametric study is carried out to show the influences of the nonlocal parameter, thickness-to-radius ratio and length-to-radius ratio. Results reveal that excluding small-scale effects caused decreasing accuracy of natural frequencies. Furthermore, the obtained closed form solution can be used to assess the accuracy of conventional two-dimensional theories.     

On the surface waves in an elastic micropolar and microstretch medium with nonlocal cohesion

Summary A brief review of the main points of Eringen's theory of micromorphic bodies is first given, and balance equations for the linear isotropic micropolar and microstretch body are established. By appeal to the Fourier exponential transformation, nonlocal constitutive equations are derived, and assumptions with regard to the nonlocal moduli are made. The general field equations governing the propagation of a nonlocal surface wave are particularized so as to coincide with the results obtained directly in references [12], [17], [22], and [23], respectively. As an illustrative example, propagation of a microrotation and microstretch wave in a nonlocal medium in the entire Brillouin zone is examined.     

On the flow of an electrically conducting nonlocal viscous fluid between parallel plates in the presence of a transverse magnetic field in magnetohydrodynamics

A continuum theory is constructed for the flow of an electrically conducting nonlocal viscous fluid between two nonconducting parallel plates. The flow is subject to the influence of a transverse magnetic field. The effects of long range or nonlocal interactions at a material point in the fluid arising from all material points in the rest of the fluid are taken into account by means of a nonlocal influence function. Equations of motion governing the nonlocal viscous flow are derived from localized forms of global balance laws and constitutive equations appropriate for electromagnetically active media. These field equations are analytically solved for the nonlocal velocity and the nonlocal stress fields. The effects of varying the magnetic field strength on the shear stress are investigated. The effects of such variations on the shear stress exerted on the walls of microscopic channels are also determined. Numerical computations are provided for these results.     

Differential quadrature method for nonlocal nonlinear vibration analysis of a boron nitride nanotube using sinusoidal shear deformation theory

This article presents a nonlocal sinusoidal shear deformation beam theory (SDBT) for the nonlinear vibration of single-walled boron nitride nanotubes (SWBNNTs). The surrounding elastic medium is simulated based on nonlinear Pasternak foundation. Based on the nonlocal differential constitutive relations of Eringen, the equations of motion of the SWBNNTs are derived using Hamilton's principle. Differential quadrature method (DQM) for the nonlinear frequency is presented, and the obtained results are compared with those predicted by the nonlocal Timoshenko beam theory (TBT). The effects of nonlocal parameter, vibrational modes, length, and elastic medium on the nonlinear frequency of SWBNNTs are considered.     

Vibration analysis of orthotropic graphene sheets using nonlocal elasticity theory and differential quadrature method

The small scale effect on the vibration analysis of orthotropic single layered graphene sheets (SLGS) is studied. Elastic theory of the graphene sheets is reformulated using the nonlocal differential constitutive relations of Eringen. The equations of motion of the nonlocal theories are derived for the graphene sheets. Differential quadrature method (DQM) is employed to solve the governing differential equations for various boundary conditions. Nonlocal theories are employed to bring out the small scale effect of the nonlocal parameter on the natural frequencies of the orthotropic graphene sheets. Further, effects of (i) nonlocal parameter, (ii) size of the graphene sheets, (iii) material properties and (iv) boundary conditions on nondimensional vibration frequencies are investigated.     

Nonlinear vibration of piezoelectric nanoplates using nonlocal Mindlin plate theory

ABSTRACT

This article investigates the nonlinear vibration of piezoelectric nanoplate with combined thermo-electric loads under various boundary conditions. The piezoelectric nanoplate model is developed by using the Mindlin plate theory and nonlocal theory. The von Karman type nonlinearity and nonlocal constitutive relationships are employed to derive governing equations through Hamilton's principle. The differential quadrature method is used to discretize the governing equations, which are then solved through a direct iterative method. A detailed parametric study is conducted to examine the effects of the nonlocal parameter, external electric voltage, and temperature rise on the nonlinear vibration characteristics of piezoelectric nanoplates.     

Vibration characteristics of embedded multi-layered graphene sheets with different boundary conditions via nonlocal elasticity

A nonlocal elastic plate model accounting for the small scale effects is developed to investigate the vibrational behavior of multi-layered graphene sheets under various boundary conditions. Based upon the constitutive equations of nonlocal elasticity, derived are the Reissner–Mindlin-type field equations which include the interaction of van der Waals forces between adjacent and non-adjacent layers and the reaction from the surrounding media. The set of coupled governing equations of motion for the multi-layered graphene sheets are then numerically solved by the generalized differential quadrature method. The present analysis provides the possibility of considering different combinations of layerwise boundary conditions in a multi-layered graphene sheet. Based on exact solution, explicit expressions for the nonlocal frequencies of a double-layered graphene sheet with all edges simply supported are also obtained. The results from the present numerical solution, where possible, are indicated to be in excellent agreement with the existing data from the literature.     

Nonlocal polar elastic continua

A continuum theory of nonlocal polar bodies is developed. Both the micromorphic and the non-polar continuum theories are incorporated. The balance laws and jump conditions are given. By use of nonlocal thermodynamics and invariance under rigid motions, constitutive equations are obtained for the nonlinear micromorphic elastic solids. The special case, nonpolar, nonlocal elastic solids, is presented.     

Axisymmetric free and forced vibrations of initially stressed circular nanoplates embedded in an elastic medium

As a first endeavor, the axisymmetric free and forced vibrations of circular single- and double-layered nanoplates under initial in-plane radial stresses and embedded in an elastic medium are investigated. The governing equations are derived by decoupling the nonlocal constitutive equations of the Eringen theory in polar coordinates in conjunction with the classical plate theory. The elastic medium is modeled as a two-parameter elastic foundation (Pasternak type). Galerkin’s method is employed to solve the resulting equation for vibration frequencies and dynamic response. The effects of small scale together with the other parameters such as initial in-plane load, Winkler and shear elastic foundation coefficients and the radius of the nanoplate are investigated. It is shown that the corresponding natural frequencies obtained by nonlocal elasticity theory are very different from those predicted by classical elasticity theory when the radius of the nanoplate is less than an approximate limit value.     

Nonlocal Shell Model for Predicting Axisymmetric Vibration of Spherical Shell-Like Nanostructures

Axisymmetric vibration of spherical shell-like nanostructures is investigated based on nonlocal elastic theory. The size effect is taken into consideration using the Eringen's nonlocal constitutive equations. A new prediction formula for the axisymmetric vibration of nano-spherical membrane shell, including small scale effect, is presented by employing Legendre and associated Legendre polynomials. The suggested model is justified by good agreement between the results given by the present method and available experimental and numerical results. This model is used to predict the axisymmetric vibration of two types of the spherical shell-like nanostructures. They include spherical fullerenes and empty spherical viruses.     

Nonlocal,strain gradient and surface effects on vibration and instability of nanotubes conveying nanoflow

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In this paper, the size-dependent vibration and instability of nanoflow-conveying nanotubes with surface effects using nonlocal strain gradient theory (NSGT) are examined. Hence, based on Gurtin-Murdoch theory, the nonclassical governing equations are derived by extended Hamilton's principle. To study the small-size effects on the flow field, the Knudsen number is applied. Applying Galerkin's approach, the partial differential equations converted to ordinary differential equations. The effects of the main parameters like nonlocal and strain gradient parameters, length to diameter ratio, thickness, surface effects, Knudsen number and different boundary conditions on the eigenvalue and critical fluid velocity of the nanotube are explained.     

Vibration analysis of orthotropic graphene sheets embedded in Pasternak elastic medium using nonlocal elasticity theory and differential quadrature method

In this paper, the small scale effect on the vibration analysis of orthotropic single layered graphene sheets embedded in elastic medium is studied. Elastic theory of the graphene sheets is reformulated using the nonlocal differential constitutive relations of Eringen. Both Winkler-type and Pasternak-type foundation models are employed to simulate the interaction between the graphene sheet and surrounding elastic medium. Using the principle of virtual work the governing differential equations are derived. Differential quadrature method is employed to solve the governing differential equations for various boundary conditions. Nonlocal theories are employed to bring out the small scale effect of the nonlocal parameter on the natural frequencies of the orthotropic graphene sheets embedded in elastic medium. Further, effects of (i) nonlocal parameter, (ii) size of the graphene sheets, (iii) stiffness of surrounding elastic medium and (iv) boundary conditions on non-dimensional vibration frequencies are investigated.     

The thermal effect on vibration of zigzag single walled carbon nanotubes using nonlocal Timoshenko beam theory

Based on nonlocal theory of thermal elasticity mechanics, a nonlocal elastic Timoshenko beam model is developed for free vibration analysis of zigzag single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) considering thermal effect. The nonlocal constitutive equations of Eringen are used in the formulations. The equivalent Young’s modulus and shear modulus for zigzag SWCNT are derived using an energy-equivalent model. Results indicate significant dependence of natural frequencies on the temperature change as well as the chirality of zigzag carbon nanotube. These findings are important in mechanical design considerations of devices that use carbon nanotubes.     

Temperature effects on wave propagation in nanoplates

In this paper, the thermal effects on the ultrasonic wave propagation characteristics of a nanoplate are studied based on the nonlocal continuum theory. The nonlocal governing equations are derived for the nanoplate under thermal environment. The axial stress caused by the thermal effects is considered. The wave propagation analysis is carried out using spectral analysis. The influences of the nonlocal small scale coefficient, the room or low temperature, the high temperature and the axial half wave numbers on the wave dispersion properties of nanoplate are also discussed. Numerical results show that the small scale effects and the thermal effects are significant for larger half wavenumbers. The results are qualitatively different from those obtained based on the local plate theory and thus, are important for the development of graphene-based nanodevices such as strain sensor, mass and pressure sensors, atomic dust detectors, and enhancer of surface image resolution.     

传递函数法在非局部弹性梁动力学分析中的应用

采用传递函数方法进行了非局部弹性梁的动力学分析。非局部弹性梁内一点的应力与梁某一区域内任意一点的应变均有关系。本文基于Eringen的非局部弹性积分型本构关系,采用幂指数型核函数,利用Laplace变换导出梁的四阶偏微分形式振动方程,通过定义状态向量,将控制方程化为一阶微分方程组,并采用传递函数方法进行了求解,针对两种边界条件给出了非局部弹性梁的固有频率和固有振型。结果表明,同阶频率下,非局部弹性梁的频率比局部梁的频率低,振型基本一致。     

Nonlocal effect on the free vibration of short nanotubes embedded in an elastic medium

In this paper, the small size effect on the free vibration behavior of finite length nanotubes embedded in an elastic medium is investigated. The problem is formulated based on the three-dimensional (3D) nonlocal elasticity theory. Since the 3D nonlocal constitutive relations in a cylindrical coordinate system are used, in addition to displacement components, the stress tensor components are chosen as degrees of freedom. The surrounding elastic medium is modeled as the Winkler’s elastic foundation. The differential quadrature method as an efficient and accurate numerical tool in conjunction with the series solution is used to discretize the governing equations. Very fast rate of convergence of the method is demonstrated. The effects of the nonlocal parameter together with the other geometrical parameters and also the stiffness parameter of the elastic medium on the natural frequencies are studied.