Dynamic responses of smart composites using a coupled thermo-piezoelectric-mechanical model

Jingmei Li, Xu Zhou, Haozhong Gu, Aditi Chattopadhyay

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Abstract

A completely coupled thermo-piezoelectric-mechanical theory is developed to model the dynamic response of composite plates with surface bonded piezoelectric actuators. A higher order laminate theory is used to describe the displacement fields of both composite laminate and piezoelectric actuator layers to accurately model the transverse shear deformation which is significant in moderately thick constructions. A higher order temperature field is used to accurately describe the temperature distribution through the thickness of composite plates subjected to a surface heat flux. A finite element model is developed to implement the theory. The results obtained using this model are correlated with those using an uncoupled model. Numerical analysis reveals that the thermo-piezoelectric-mechanical coupling has a significant effect on the dynamic response of composite plates. It also affects the control authority of piezoelectric actuators.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCollection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
PublisherAIAA
Pages2324-2335
Number of pages12
Volume3
StatePublished - 1999
EventProceedings of the 1999 AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structrures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference and Exhibit - St. Louis, MO, USA
Duration: Apr 12 1999Apr 15 1999

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1999 AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structrures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference and Exhibit
CitySt. Louis, MO, USA
Period4/12/994/15/99

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Architecture

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