Mechanical buckling analysis of functionally graded power-based and carbon nanotubes-reinforced composite plates and curved panels

The main aim of this paper is to investigate the mechanical buckling behavior of functionally graded materials and carbon nanotubes-reinforced composite plates and curved panels. The governing equations are established using a double directors finite element shell model which induces a high-order distribution of the displacement field and takes into account the effect of transverse shear deformations. The effective material properties of...