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Structural Engineering and Mechanics Volume 42, Number 2, April25 2012 , pages 211-228 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2012.42.2.211 |
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Active control of delaminated composite shells with piezoelectric sensor/actuator patches |
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Namita Nanda and Y. Nath
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| Abstract | ||
| Present study deals with the development of finite element based solution methodology to investigate active control of dynamic response of delaminated composite shells with piezoelectric sensors and actuators. The formulation is based on first order shear deformation theory and an eight-noded isoparametric element is used. A coupled piezoelectric-mechanical formulation is used in the development of the constitutive equations. For modeling the delamination, multipoint constraint algorithm is incorporated in the finite element code. A simple negative feedback control algorithm coupling the direct and converse piezoelectric effects is used to actively control the dynamic response of delaminated composite shells in a closed loop employing Newmark\'s time integration scheme. The validity of the numerical model is demonstrated by comparing the present results with those available in the literature. A number of parametric studies such as the locations of sensor/actuator patches, delamination size and its location, radius of curvature to width ratio, shell types and loading conditions are carried out to understand their effect on the transient response of piezoceramic delaminated composite shells. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| active control; delamination; composite; shell; finite element; smart material | ||
| Address | ||
| Namita Nanda and Y. Nath: Department of Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India | ||