The present work explores the generation of two-dimensional steady-state flexural waves
that are non-reflective on a thin rectangular plate with free boundary conditions when …

A novel strategy is proposed to investigate the vibration band-gap and active tuning
characteristics of the laminated composite metamaterial beams. The piezoelectric …

Driven by the need for describing and understanding wave propagation in structural
materials and components, several analytical, numerical, and experimental techniques have …

In this paper, the spectral element method (SEM) is employed for free vibration analysis of
smart functionally graded (FG) plate. Two piezoelectric layers are attached to the upper and …

The high-frequency nature of impedance-based structural health monitoring makes the
utilization of impedance signature for model-based damage characterization a challenging …

This paper investigates the influence of the adhesive layer between the piezoelectric
actuator and the base structure on the structural bending response in active vibration …

Ultrasonic Lamb wave detection technology constitutes a non-destructive evaluation
approach extensively employed for the identification of flaws within plate-like structures. The …

Over several decades, electromechanical impedance (EMI) measurements have been
employed as a basis for structural health monitoring and damage detection. Traditionally …

The flexibility offered by additive manufacturing (AM) technologies to fabricate complex
geometries poses several challenges to non-destructive evaluation (NDE) and quality …

The ability of piezoelectric (PZT) materials to transform mechanical energy to electrical
energy and vice versa has made them applicable for varieties of applications including …