Comparison of numerical and experimental results of structronic plate and shell structures

Heinz Köppe; Ulrich Gabbert; Friedmann Laugwitz; Christian-Toralf Weber

Heinz Köppe Otto-von-Guericke- Universität Magdeburg
Ulrich Gabbert Otto-von-Guericke- Universität Magdeburg
Friedmann Laugwitz Otto-von-Guericke- Universität Magdeburg
Christian-Toralf Weber Otto-von-Guericke- Universität Magdeburg

Abstract

In the paper a general purpose finite element software for the simulation of piezoelectric materials and structronic (structure and electronic) systems is presented. The equations of coupled electromechanical problems are given in a weak form, which are the basis of the development of 1D, 2D, 3D as well as multi-layered composite shell elements. The smart structures finite element code includes static and dynamic analysis, where also controlled problems can be simulated. Two test examples are presented to compare the numerical results with measurements.

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