Validation of High Displacement Piezoelectric Actuator Finite Element Models

Validation of High Displacement Piezoelectric Actuator Finite Element Models
Author: Barmac K. Taleghani
Publisher:
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2000
Genre: ANSYS (Computer system)
ISBN:

The paper presents the results obtained by using NASTRAN® and ANSYS® finite element codes to predict doming of the THUNDER piezoelectric actuators during the manufacturing process and subsequent straining due to an applied input voltage. To effectively use such devices in engineering applications, modeling and characterization are essential. Length, width, dome height, and thickness are important parameters for users of such devices. Therefore, finite element models were used to assess the effects of these parameters. NASTRAN® and ANSYS® used different methods for modeling piezoelectric effects. In NASTRAN®, a thermal analogy was used to represent voltage at nodes as equivalent temperatures, while ANSYS® processes the voltage directly using piezoelectric finite elements. The results of finite element models were validated by using the experimental results.

ICCS20 - 20th International Conference on Composite Structures

ICCS20 - 20th International Conference on Composite Structures
Author: Nicholas Fantuzzi
Publisher: Società Editrice Esculapio
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2017-07-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 8893850419

Composite materials have aroused a great interest over the last few decades, as proven by the huge number of scientific papers and industrial progress. The increase in the use of composite structures in different engineering practices justify the present international meeting where researches from every part of the globe can share and discuss the recent advancements regarding the use of structural components within advanced applications such as buckling, vibrations, repair, reinforcements, concrete, composite laminated materials and more recent metamaterials. Studies about composite structures are truly multidisciplinary and the given contributions can help other researches and professional engineers in their own field. This Conference is suitable as a reference for engineers and scientists working in the professional field, in the industry and the academia and it gives the possibility to share recent advancements in different engineering practices to the outside world. This book aims to collect selected plenary and key-note lectures of this International Conference. For this reason, the establishment of this 20th edition of International Conference on Composite Structures has appeared appropriate to continue what has been begun during the previous editions. ICCS wants to be an occasion for many researchers from each part of the globe to meet and discuss about the recent advancements regarding the use of composite structures, sandwich panels, nanotechnology, bio-composites, delamination and fracture, experimental methods, manufacturing and other countless topics that have filled many sessions during this conference. As a proof of this event, which has taken place in Paris (France), selected plenary and key-note lectures have been collected in the present book.

AIAA Journal

AIAA Journal
Author: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1380
Release: 2006
Genre: Aeronautics
ISBN:

Structural Health Monitoring, Photogrammetry & DIC, Volume 6

Structural Health Monitoring, Photogrammetry & DIC, Volume 6
Author: Christopher Niezrecki
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2018-05-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319744763

Structural Health Monitoring Photogrammetry & DIC, Volume 6: Proceedings of the 36th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2018, the sixth volume of nine from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Structural Health Monitoring & Damage Detection, including papers on: Structural Health Monitoring Damage Detection System Identification Active Controls

ICCS19 19th International Conference on Composite Structures

ICCS19 19th International Conference on Composite Structures
Author: Antonio J.M. Ferreira
Publisher: Società Editrice Esculapio
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2016-08-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 8874889771

Nowadays, it is quite easy to see various applications of fibrous composites, functionally graded materials, laminated composite, nano-structured reinforcement, morphing composites, in many engineering fields, such as aerospace, mechanical, naval and civil engineering. The increase in the use of composite structures in different engineering practices justify the present international meeting where researches from every part of the globe can share and discuss the recent advancements regarding the use of standard structural components within advanced applications such as buckling, vibrations, repair, reinforcements, concrete, composite laminated materials and more recent metamaterials. For this reason, the establishment of this 19th edition of International Conference on Composite Structures has appeared appropriate to continue what has been begun during the previous editions. ICCS wants to be an occasion for many researchers from each part of the globe to meet and discuss about the recent advancements regarding the use of composite structures, sandwich panels, nanotechnology, bio-composites, delamination and fracture, experimental methods, manufacturing and other countless topics that have filled many sessions during this conference. As a proof of this event, which has taken place in Porto (Portugal), selected plenary and keynote lectures have been collected in the present book.