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dc.contributor.authorMitchell, John Anthonyen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:39:02Zen
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:39:02Zen
dc.date.issued1992en
dc.identifier.otheretd-06232009-063032en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/43415en
dc.description.abstractAn elasticity solution is presented for the static equilibrium equations of an axisymmetric composite cylinder under loadings due to embedded piezoelectric laminae. The solution is used to study both uniform and non-uniform distributions of the piezoelectric effect and results are verified using the finite element method. A cylindrical truss element actuator is developed based upon this analysis and shown to be useful in damping vibrations of truss-type structures. It has also been shown that by varying the distribution of the piezoelectric effect. spatially, modal actuators capable of actuating specific modes of axial vibrations in a bar can be developed. Finally, the effects of a piezoelectric patch have been investigated. The axial forces generated at the fixed ends of a cylinder are demonstrated to be proportional to the length of the patch.en
dc.format.extentviii, 115 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 26796144en
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1992.M573.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1992.M573en
dc.subject.lcshDamping (Mechanics)en
dc.subject.lcshPiezoelectric materialsen
dc.subject.lcshSmart materialsen
dc.titleThe effects of embedded piezoelectric layers in composite cylinders and applicationsen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.contributor.departmentEngineering Science and Mechanicsen
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineering Science and Mechanicsen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-06232009-063032/en
dc.date.sdate2009-06-23en
dc.date.rdate2009-06-23en
dc.date.adate2009-06-23en


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