Review of piezoelectric actuator applications in damaged structures: Challenges and opportunities
Piezoelectric material transducers can work as an actuator or sensor. Generally, the actuator
will be used to repair the structure, and the sensor will be used to find the health condition. In …
will be used to repair the structure, and the sensor will be used to find the health condition. In …
Survey of active structural control and repair using piezoelectric patches
The piezoelectric actuator has gained popularity over the last few years. Attention has been
directed towards the study of their electromechanical response in active repair and the …
directed towards the study of their electromechanical response in active repair and the …
Estimation of stress intensity factor reduction for a center-cracked plate integrated with piezoelectric actuator and composite patch
Active repair of a damaged structure using piezoelectric (PZT) actuators has played a
significant role during the last two decades in reducing crack damage propagation in …
significant role during the last two decades in reducing crack damage propagation in …
Numerical analysis of a piezoelectric structural health monitoring system for composite flange-skin delamination detection
In this paper, a piezoelectric based Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system is proposed
to detect skin/stiffener debonding and delamination cracks proper of laminated composite …
to detect skin/stiffener debonding and delamination cracks proper of laminated composite …
Experimental and numerical analysis of piezoelectric active repair of edge-cracked plate
This article proposes an alternative model for active repair for an edge-cracked plate with
adhesively bonded piezoelectric actuator. It computes the Mode-I stress intensity factor (SIF) …
adhesively bonded piezoelectric actuator. It computes the Mode-I stress intensity factor (SIF) …
Modeling approach to evaluating reduction in stress intensity factor in center-cracked plate with piezoelectric actuator patches
Active repairs using piezoelectric actuators can play a significant role in reducing the crack
damage propagation in thin plate structures. Mode-I crack opening displacement is the most …
damage propagation in thin plate structures. Mode-I crack opening displacement is the most …
Penny-shaped cracks in three-dimensional piezoelectric semiconductors via Green's functions of extended displacement discontinuity
YF Zhao, CG Zhou, MH Zhao, E Pan… - Journal of Intelligent …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
In this article, a penny-shaped crack in the isotropic plane of three-dimensional transversely
isotropic piezoelectric semiconductors is analyzed via the displacement discontinuity …
isotropic piezoelectric semiconductors is analyzed via the displacement discontinuity …
A novel approach to enhance the structural integrity of a bottom-edge cracked I-beam with piezoelectric actuators
Structural health monitoring and repair have become increasingly crucial in confirming the
safety and longevity of damaged structures. This study presents a novel approach to …
safety and longevity of damaged structures. This study presents a novel approach to …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative Analysis of Active Bonded Piezoelectric Repair Systems for Damaged Structures under Mechanical and Thermo-Mechanical Loads
Active repair systems employing piezoelectric (PZT) patches have emerged as promising
solutions for mitigating crack propagation and enhancing structural integrity in various …
solutions for mitigating crack propagation and enhancing structural integrity in various …
Piezoelectric Actuator/Patch-Based Hybrid Repair and Fatigue Life Expansion of a Double-Edged Damaged Plate: An Analytical Approach and Numerical Validation
This study examines the use of piezoelectric materials/patches for passive, active, and
hybrid repairs of a double-edged cracked plate. The study considers the stiffness effect of …
hybrid repairs of a double-edged cracked plate. The study considers the stiffness effect of …