TY - JOUR JF - Journal of Engineering Mathematics PB - Springer IS - 2-4 SN - 0022-0833 ID - eprints1967 EP - 384 N2 - The problem of thermo-elastic stress analysis in multi-layered nonhomogeneous beams is considered. The proposed analytical approach based on the multi-layered beam theory permits to take into account an arbitrary distribution of the Young?s modulus, of the thermal-expansion coefficient, and of the temperature variation along the beam depth. The effect of shear deformability of the interfaces is also carefully analyzed. Useful closed-form solutions for the normal stresses in the layers and for the interface tangential stresses are provided in the case of nonhomogeneous bi- and tri-layered beams. The obtained results show the effectiveness of using functionally graded materials to relieve stress-concentrations due to the thermo-elastic mismatch typical of laminated beams with homogeneous layers. UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10665-008-9212-8 A1 - Carpinteri, Alberto A1 - Paggi, Marco Y1 - 2008/// VL - 61 KW - Analytical approach; Functionally graded materials; Multi-layered beams; Thermo-elasticity; Thermo-elastic mismatch AV - none SP - 371 TI - Thermo-elastic mismatch in nonhomogeneous beams ER -