Finite element piezothermoelasticity analysis and the active control of FGM plates with integrated piezoelectric sensors and actuators

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)350-358
Journal / PublicationComputational Mechanics
Volume31
Issue number3-4
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2003

Abstract

An efficient finite element model is presented for the static and dynamic piezothermoelastic analysis and control of FGM plates under temperature gradient environments using integrated piezoelectric sensor/actuator layers. The properties of an FGM plate are functionally graded in the thickness direction according to a volume fraction power law distribution. A constant displacement-cum-velocity feedback control algorithm that couples the direct and inverse piezoelectric effects is applied to provide active feedback control of the integrated FGM plate in a closed loop system. Numerical results for the static and dynamic control are presented for the FGM plate, which consists of zirconia and aluminum. The effects of the constituent volume fractions and the influence of feedback control gain on the static and dynamic responses of the FGM plates are examined. © Springer-Verlag 2003

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  • FGM plates, Finite element method, Piezoelectric sensors/actuators, Smart structures, Vibration control

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