Dear all

I'm working on the thermal buckling analysis of a radially graded annular FG plates with temperature dependent properties.

The results show that the temperature dependent thermal buckling loads are greater than those of the temperature independent, but I have expected for vice vesa results!

Can anyone explain it ?

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