Bending analysis of piezoelectric exponentially graded fiber-reinforced composite cylinders in hygrothermal environments

The closed-form solutions of a piezoelectric exponentially graded fiber-reinforced hollow cylinder in hygrothermal environment conditions are investigated. The interaction of electric displacement and electric potentials as well as the elastic deformations is discussed. The present piezoelectric fiber-reinforced circular cylinder is subjected to a mechanical load as well as an electric potential at its lateral surfaces. The resultant constitutive equations of the piezoelectric fiber-reinforced composite cylinder are analytically investigated. The thermal conductivity and the moisture diffusivity coefficient are supposed to change continuously in the radial direction by a simple exponential law. The hygrothermoelastic responses of piezoelectric exponentially graded fiber-reinforced hollow circular cylinders are presented. The significant of influence of the graduation of material, temperature, moisture, pressures and electric parameters is investigated. Concluding remarks and appropriate discussions are presented.