Topology optimization of piezoelectric macro-fiber composite patches on laminated plates for vibration suppression
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DOI: 10.1007/s00158-018-2111-3
Abstract: This work presents a new methodology for the topology optimization of piezoelectric actuators in laminated composite structures with the objective of controlling external perturbation induced by structural vibrations. The linear-quadratic regulator (LQR) optimal control technique… read more here.
Keywords: vibration; topology; topology optimization; optimization ... See more keywords
Performance studies on Macro fiber composite (MFC) under thermal condition using Kirchhoff and Mindlin plate theories
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2017.06.034
Abstract: Abstract Macro fiber composite (MFC) has seen a surge in the applications of energy harvesting, vibration control and health monitoring due it its high flexibility, improved strength and high blocking force. For studying the actuation… read more here.
Keywords: composite mfc; plate; macro fiber; fiber composite ... See more keywords
Characterizing the pyroelectric coefficient for macro-fiber composites
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/aadc70
Abstract: In this work, the pyroelectric coefficient for macro fiber composites (MFCs) was characterized by first modeling the secondary pyroelectric coefficient using material properties of MFCs, and then experimentally computing the total pyroelectric coefficient using two… read more here.
Keywords: fiber composites; pyroelectric coefficient; coefficient; coefficient macro ... See more keywords
Impact of Series and Parallel Connection of Macro Fiber Composite Patches in Piezoelectric Harvester on Energy Storage
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DOI: 10.3390/en14092379
Abstract: A beam containing a piezoelectric layer or layers is used for piezoelectric harvesting from various processes. The structure of the beam is made by gluing the piezoelectric material on one side (unimorph) or both sides… read more here.
Keywords: capacitor; macro fiber; parallel connection; mfc ... See more keywords