An increase in system-level efficiency and multifunctionality of products and components is
one of the main advantages of the use of some novel polyvalent materials and structures …

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 …

Abstract Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Systems play a vital role in energizing
microelectronic devices with the low-frequency operation. Here, a novel piezoelectric energy …

During their service life, composite materials are prone to damage, which compromises their
structural performance significantly. In this study, glass/epoxy composite specimens …

Composite repair is gaining importance for extending the service life of aging aircrafts. There
are many parameters like patch thickness, patch layup configuration and patch shape …

The problem of damage evolution in composite structures, the way it propagates,
performance and behavior is of paramount importance in utilizing them for structural …

In order to comprehend and forecast the dynamic fracture behaviors of piezoelectric
materials, dynamic intensity factors (IFs) are crucial fracture parameters. It is a challenge to …

能源问题日渐严峻, 发展环保, 便捷, 可持续的能源技术是当务之急. 相较于太阳能, 热梯度,
射频等环境能量, 振动能量在人体运动及周围环境中具有广泛存在性, 振动俘能技术也因此越来 …

An energy harvester comprising a cantilever attached to piezoelectric patches and a proof
mass is developed for wind energy harvesting, from a cross wind-induced vibration of the …

Wave characteristics are investigated in piezoelectric-coupled laminated fiber-reinforced
composite cylindrical shells by considering the transverse shear effects, rotary inertia, and …