Elastic-Plastic Transition of Pressurized Functionally Graded Orthotropic Cylinder using Seth’s Transition Theory

In this paper the radial deformation and the corresponding stresses in a functionally graded orthotropic hollow cylinder with the variation in thickness and density according to power law and rotating about its axis under pressure is investigated by using Seth's transition theory. The material of the cylinder is assumed to be non-homogeneous and orthotropic. This theory helps to achieve better agreement between experimental and theoretical results. Results has been mentioned analytically and numerically. From the analysis, it has been concluded that cylinder made up of orthotropic material whose thickness increases radially and density decreases radially is on the safer side of the design as circumferential stresses are high for cylinder made up of isotropic material as compared to orthotropic material. This paper is based on elastic-plastic behavior which plays important role in practical design of structures for safety factor.