Purpose: Materials with porosity gradient functionally gradient properties reflect changes in the material's position spatially in response to changes in porosity. One porous metal comprised the FGM core and had not previously been considered in bending analyses. Design/methodology/approach: Analytical formulations were derived based on the classical beam theory (CBT). According to the power-law scheme, the material properties of FG beams are supposed to vary along the thickness direction of the constituents. Findings: The results show that the porosity and power gradient parameters significantly influence flexural bending characteristics. It is found that there is a fair agreement between the analytical and numerical results, with a maximum error percentage not exceeding 5%. Research limitations/implications: The accuracy of analytical solutions is verified by employing the finite elements method (FEM) with commercial ANSYS 2021 R1 software. Practical implications: FGM beams' elastic properties with an even porosity distribution through-beam core and bonded with two thin solid skins at the upper and lower surfaces were carried out. Originality/value: This paper develops an analytical study to investigate the flexural problem of a functionally graded simply supported sandwich beam with porosities widely used in aircraft structures and biomedical engineering. The objective of the current work is to examine the effects of some key parameters, such as porous ratio, power-law index, and core metal type, on the flexural properties such as bending load, total deformation, and strain energy.
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