Analysis Of Perforated Piezoelectric Sandwich Smart Structure Cantilever Beam Using COMSOL. (2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sivakumar, N.; Kanagasabapathy, H.; Srikanth, H.P.
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 5(2018)Supplement 2
• Page Start: 12025
• Page End: 12034
• Publication Date: 2018
• Subjects: Finite element modeling -- PZT-5H -- Perforation -- Sandwich piezoelectric cantilever beam -- Smart structure -- COMSOL cantilever beam -- COMSOL -- Static analysis -- Finite element tool; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2018.02.177
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: This paper addresses the analysis of smart structure to implement a cantilever beam using COMSOL. The model of the smart structure is geometrically defined and developed using finite element method with meshing in various stages. 3D static bending of a beam due to applied loading and electrostatic forces together couple so as to optimally generate electric potential distribution for a specified region which facilitates thereby for the plotting of curves to be studied in this paper. The details of the meshing reveal a definite range of voltage and applicable load to make significant displacement of the beam.