Buckling analysis of nonlocal third-order shear deformable functionally graded piezoelectric nanobeams embedded in elastic medium

This paper investigates buckling response of higher-order shear deformable nanobeams made of functionally graded piezoelectric (FGP) materials embedded in an elastic foundation. Material properties of FGP nanobeam change continuously in thickness direction based on power-law model. To capture small size effects, Eringen’s nonlocal elasticity theory is adopted. Employing Hamilton’s principle, the nonlocal governing equations of FGP nanobeams...