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A mixed multi-field finite element formulation for thermopiezoelectric composite shells
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Lee, Ho-Jun Saravanos, Dimitris A. |
| Copyright Year | 1999 |
| Description | Analytical formulations are presented which account for the coupled mechanical, electrical, and thermal response of piezoelectric composite shell structures. A new mixed multi-field laminate theory is developed which combines "single layer" assumptions for the displacements along with layerwise fields for the electric potential and temperature. This laminate theory is formulated using curvilinear coordinates and is based on the principles of linear thermopiezoelectricity. The mechanics have the inherent capability to explicitly model both the active and sensory responses of piezoelectric composite shells in thermal environment. Finite element equations are derived and implemented for an eight-noded shell element. Numerical studies are conducted to investigate both the sensory and active responses of piezoelectric composite shell structures subjected to thermal loads. Results for a cantilevered plate with an attached piezoelectric layer are com- pared with corresponding results from a commercial finite element code and a previously developed program. Additional studies are conducted on a cylindrical shell with an attached piezoelectric layer to demonstrate capabilities to achieve thermal shape control on curved piezoelectric structures. |
| File Size | 1142384 |
| Page Count | 28 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19990047779 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t7vm9656q |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1999-05-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Composite Materials Cylindrical Shells Finite Element Method Electric Potential Numerical Analysis Thermal Environments Temperature Effects Piezoelectricity Laminates Composite Structures Spherical Coordinates Loads Forces Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
