One-Dimensional Theoretical Solution and Two-Dimensional Numerical Simulation for Functionally-Graded Piezoelectric Cantilever Beams with Different Properties in Tension and Compression
One-Dimensional Theoretical Solution and Two-Dimensional Numerical Simulation for Functionally-Graded Piezoelectric Cantilever Beams with Different Properties in Tension and Compression
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不同拉压性能梯度功能压电悬臂梁的一维理论解与二维数值模拟
DOI:
10.3390/polym11111728
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发表时间:
2019-11-01
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5
通讯作者:
Sun, Jun-Yi
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作者:
He, Xiao-Ting;Yang, Zhi-Xin;Sun, Jun-Yi
The existing studies indicate polymers will present obviously different properties in tension and compression (bimodular effect) which is generally ignored because of the complexity of the analysis. In this study, a functionally graded piezoelectric cantilever beam with bimodular effect was investigated via analytical and numerical methods, respectively, in which a one-dimensional theoretical solution was derived by neglecting some unimportant factors and a two-dimensional numerical simulation was performed based on the model of tension-compression subarea. A full comparison was made to show the rationality of one-dimensional theoretical solution and two-dimensional numerical simulation. The result indicates that the layered model of tension-compression subarea also makes it possible to use numerical technique to simulate the problem of functionally graded piezoelectric cantilever beam with bimodular effect. Besides, the modulus of elasticity E-* and the bending stiffness D-* proposed in the one-dimensional problem may succinctly describe the piezoelectric effect on the classical mechanical problem without electromechanical coupling, which shows the advantages of one-dimensional solution in engineering applications, especially in the analysis and design of energy harvesting/sensing/actuating devices made of piezoelectric polymers whose bimodular effect is relatively obvious.