scholarly journals Extended Kantorovich method for coupled piezoelasticity solution of piezolaminated plates showing edge effects

2013 ◽  
Vol 469 (2151) ◽  
pp. 20120565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santosh Kapuria ◽  
Poonam Kumari
Keyword(s):  
Edge Effects ◽  
Electric Potential ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Free Edge ◽  
Laminated Plates ◽  
Kantorovich Method ◽  
Extended Kantorovich Method ◽  
Hybrid Laminates ◽  
Laminated Panels

The powerful extended Kantorovich method (EKM) originally proposed by Kerr in 1968 is generalized to obtain a three-dimensional coupled piezoelasticity solution of smart piezoelectric laminated plates in cylindrical bending. Such solutions are needed to accurately predict the edge effects in these laminates under electromechanical loading. The Reissner-type mixed variational principle extended to piezoelasticity is used to develop the governing equations in terms of displacements, electric potential as well as stresses and electric displacements. It allows for exact satisfaction of the boundary conditions, including the non-homogeneous ones at all points. An n -term solution generates a set of 11 n algebraic ordinary differential equations in the inplane direction and a similar set in the thickness direction for each lamina, which are solved in closed form. The multi-term EKM is shown to predict the coupled electromechanical response, including the edge effects, of single-layer piezoelectric sensors as well as hybrid laminated panels accurately, for both pressure and electric potential loadings. This work will facilitate development of accurate semi-analytical solutions of many other unresolved problems in three-dimensional piezoelasticity, such as the free-edge stresses in hybrid laminates under bending, tension and twisting.

Multiterm Extended Kantorovich Method for Three-Dimensional Elasticity Solution of Laminated Plates

2012 ◽  
Vol 79 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Santosh Kapuria ◽  
Poonam Kumari
Keyword(s):  
Stress Field ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Laminated Plates ◽  
Elasticity Solution ◽  
Kantorovich Method ◽  
Extended Kantorovich Method ◽  
Single Term ◽  
3D Elasticity ◽  
Laminated Structures

In an article recently published in this journal, the powerful single-term extended Kantorovich method (EKM) originally proposed by Kerr in 1968 for two-dimensional (2D) elasticity problems was further extended by the authors to the three-dimensional (3D) elasticity solution for laminated plates. The single-term solution, however, failed to predict accurately the stress field near the boundaries; thus limiting its applicability. In this work, the method is generalized to the multiterm solution. The solution is developed using the Reissner-type mixed variational principle that ensures the same order of accuracy for displacements and stresses. An n-term solution generates a set of 8n algebraic-ordinary differential equations in the in-plane direction and a similar set in the thickness direction for each lamina, which are solved in close form. The problem of large eigenvalues associated with higher order terms is addressed. In addition to the composite laminates considered in the previous article, results are also presented for sandwich laminates, for which the inaccuracy in the single-term solution is even more prominent. It is shown that considering just one or two additional terms in the solution (n = 2 or 3) leads to a very accurate prediction and drastic improvement over the single-term solution (n = 1) for all entities including the stress field near the boundaries. This work will facilitate development of near-exact solutions of many important unresolved problems involving 3D elasticity, such as the free edge stresses in laminated structures under bending, tension and torsion.

Analytical Piezoelasticity Solution for Natural Frequencies of Levy-Type Piezolaminated Plates

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (03) ◽  
pp. 1950023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanta Behera ◽  
Poonam Kumari
Keyword(s):  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Free Vibration Analysis ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Kantorovich Method ◽  
Extended Kantorovich Method ◽  
Aspect Ratios ◽  
Support Conditions

First time, an analytical solution based on three-dimensional (3D) piezoelasticity is developed for the free vibration analysis of Levy-type piezolaminated plates using 3D extended Kantorovich method (EKM). Extended Hamilton principle (which is extended from elastic to piezoelectric case) is further extended to the dynamic version of mixed form containing contributions from the electrical terms. Multi-term multi-field extended Kantorovich method in conjunction with Fourier series (along [Formula: see text]-direction) is employed to obtain two sets of first-order homogeneous ordinary differential equations (8[Formula: see text] along [Formula: see text]- and [Formula: see text]-axes). A robust algorithm is designed (Fortran Code) to extract the natural frequencies and mode shapes of Levy-type piezolaminated plates. The accuracy and efficacy of this technique are verified thoroughly by comparing it with the existing results in the literature and with the 3D finite element (FE) solutions. Numerical results are presented for single-layer piezoelectric and smart sandwich plates considering five different boundary support conditions, three aspect ratios (length to thickness ratio) and electric open and close circuit conditions. The present results shall be used as a benchmark to assess various two-dimensional (2D) and 3D numerical solutions (e.g., FEM, DQM, etc.).

scholarly journals Three-Dimensional Investigation of Free-Edge Effects in Laminate Composites Using X-ray Tomography and Digital Volume Correlation

2014 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 301-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Lecomte-Grosbras ◽  
J. Réthoré ◽  
N. Limodin ◽  
J.-F. Witz ◽  
M. Brieu
Keyword(s):  
Edge Effects ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Free Edge ◽  
Digital Volume Correlation ◽  
Laminate Composites ◽  
X Ray

scholarly journals Reduction of Free Edge Peeling Stress of Laminated Composites Using Active Piezoelectric Layers

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Bin Huang ◽  
Heung Soo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Virtual Work ◽  
Laminated Composites ◽  
Free Edge ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Kantorovich Method ◽  
Free Boundary Conditions ◽  
Extended Kantorovich Method ◽  
Piezoelectric Layers ◽  
Iteration Processes

An analytical approach is proposed in the reduction of free edge peeling stresses of laminated composites using active piezoelectric layers. The approach is the extended Kantorovich method which is an iterative method. Multiterms of trial function are employed and governing equations are derived by taking the principle of complementary virtual work. The solutions are obtained by solving a generalized eigenvalue problem. By this approach, the stresses automatically satisfy not only the traction-free boundary conditions, but also the free edge boundary conditions. Through the iteration processes, the free edge stresses converge very quickly. It is found that the peeling stresses generated by mechanical loadings are significantly reduced by applying a proper electric field to the piezoelectric actuators.

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