@inproceedings{8f0c2450800e432c910a8e1fbeba88ea,
title = "Experimental Investigation of Composites with Piezoelectric Actuation and Debonding",
abstract = "Piezoelectric transducers can be used as sensors and actuators for vibration reduction in composite structures. Debonding at the transducer-laminate interface results in significant changes to the dynamic response and control authority. This important issue is studied in the current work. Composite specimens with surface bonded piezoelectric transducers were constructed with varying stacking sequences and debonding lengths. Closed loop control was implemented using an analog circuit. Experimental results were obtained for both open and closed loop frequencies and damping ratios. The results correlate well with a newly developed higher order based theory for modeling composites with debonded piezoelectric transducers. Significant changes are observed in the open and closed loop frequencies and damping ratios as a result of debonding.",
keywords = "composites, control, debonding, experiments, piezoelectric actuation",
author = "Seeley, {Charles E.} and Aditi Chattopadhyay",
note = "Funding Information: This research was supported by NASA Langley Research Center, Grant Number NAG-1-1648, Technical monitor, Anna McGowan. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 1997 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). All rights reserved.; ASME 1997 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 1997 - Adaptive Structures and Material Systems ; Conference date: 16-11-1997 Through 21-11-1997",
year = "1997",
doi = "10.1115/IMECE1997-0190",
language = "English (US)",
series = "ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)",
publisher = "American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)",
pages = "163--178",
booktitle = "Adaptive Structures and Material Systems",
}