Optimization of Functionally Graded Beams Resting on Elastic Foundations

Subject Areas : Engineering

M.H  Yas ¹ (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Razi University, Kermanshah)
S  Kamarian ² (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Razi University, Kermanshah)
J.E  Jam ³ (Center for Composite Materials & Structures, MUT, Tehran)
A  Pourasghar ⁴ (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Razi University, Kermanshah)

Received: 2011-11-03 Accepted : 2011-12-10 Published : 2011-12-30

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