Flexomagneticity in Functionally Graded Nanostructures

Functionally graded structures have shown the perspective of materials in a higher efficient and consistent manner. This study reports a short investigation by concentrating on the flexomagnetic response of a functionally graded piezomagnetic nano-actuator, keeping in mind that the converse magnetic effect is only taken into evaluation. The rule of mixture assuming exponential composition of properties along with the thickness is developed for the ferromagnetic bulk. Nonlocal effects are assigned to the model, respecting Eringen’s hypothesis. The derived equations deserve to be analytically solved. Therefore, numerical results are generated for fully fixed ends. It is denoted that the functionality grading feature of a magnetic nanobeam can magnify the flexomagnetic effect leading to high-performance nanosensors/actuators.