Computational Modelling and Experimental Challenges of Linear and Nonlinear Analysis of Porous Graded Structure: A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

This research reviewed the functionally graded (FG) structures exposed to mechanical/thermomechanical loading, including the porosity effect. The review focuses on the modelling of FGM via different theoretical approaches adopted in the past and their responses (static, vibration, and transient) without indicating the detailed mathematical implications and the solution methodologies. The present review is majorly divided into three categories of the analysis reported in the published domain of the linear and nonlinear static, vibration, and transient deflection, including the stress parameters. Further, an effort has been made to discuss the articles from the last decade to show the significant improvements made by the different researchers, with a few exceptions. The main findings and subsequent lacunae are summarized to redefine the future course of action in graded structural modelling and the challenges related to the experimentation.