In this paper, the current state of the art on shunt piezoelectric systems for noise and
vibration control is reviewed. The core idea behind the operation of electronic shunt …

In this work, the nonlinear dynamics and active control of smart beams are investigated
using the shear mode and extensional mode piezoelectric actuators. The numerical analysis …

In this paper, a multi-mode electromagnetic shunt damper employing the current-flowing
method is newly developed for the semi-active vibration control of flexible structures. The …

A finite element homogenization method for a shear actuated d 15 macro-fibre composite
(MFC) made of seven layers (Kapton, acrylic, electrode, piezoceramic fibre and epoxy …

A new hybrid nanocomposite for vibration damping has been elaborated. Ferroelectric lead
zirconate titanate particles and carbon nanotubes are dispersed simultaneously in an …

Electromechanically coupled ferroelectric materials exhibit complex nonlinear behaviour
under higher magnitudes of mechanical and electrical loading owing to their microscopic …

Active-Passive Piezoelectric Networks (APPN) integrate active voltage sources with passive
resistance-inductance shunt circuits to a piezoelectric patch. This technique allows to …

In this work a flexible multibody dynamics formulation of complex models including elastic
components made of composite materials is extended to include piezoelectric sensors and …

Passive structural vibration reduction by means of shunted piezoelectric patches is
addressed in this article. The concept of topology optimization, based on the solid isotropic …

The use of piezoelectric materials for the development of electromechanical devices for the
harvesting or scavenging of ambient vibrations has been extensively studied over the last …