Asymptotic nonlocal elasticity theory for the buckling analysis of embedded single-layered nanoplates/graphene sheets under biaxial compression

摘要

A three-dimensional (3D) asymptotic formulation is developed for the buckling analysis of simply-supported, single-layered nanoplates/graphene sheets (SLNP and SLGS) embedded in an elastic medium and under biaxial compressive loads. In the formulation, the Eringen nonlocal elasticity theory is used to capture the small length scale effect, and the interaction between the SLNP/SLGS and its surrounding medium is simulated using a Pasternak-type foundation. After performing the mathematical processes of nondimensionalization, asymptotic expansion and successive integration, we finally obtain recursive sets of governing equations for various order problems. The nonlocal classical plate theory (CPT) is derived as a first-order approximation of the 3D nonlocal elasticity theory, and the governing equations for higher-order problems retain the same differential operators as those of nonlocal CPT, although with different nonhomogeneous terms. Some accurate nonlocal elasticity solutions of the critical load parameters of simply-supported, biaxially-loaded SLNP/SLGS with and without being embedded in the elastic medium are given to demonstrate the performance of the 3D asymptotic nonlocal elasticity theory.