Alleviating Deformation Of Shell-Type Structures By Using Piezoelectric Ring Stiffeners

• Published in: International journal of modelling & simulation Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 205 - 212
• Main Authors: Shen, Ji Y., Human, Meldon, Sharpe, Lonnie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Anaheim, CA Taylor & Francis 01.01.1999; Calgary, AB Acta Press; Zürich
• Subjects: Deformation alleviation; Exact sciences and technology; Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications); Physics; ring stiffener; smart materials and structures; Solid mechanics; Static elasticity; Static elasticity (thermoelasticity...); Structural and continuum mechanics; thin-walled structures; Piezoelectric sensor; Active system; Ring; Thin shell; Strain control; Cylindrical shell; Modeling; Structural analysis; Gravity; Internal pressure
• ISSN: 0228-6203; 1925-7082
• DOI: 10.1080/02286203.1999.11760203

Shell-type structures have found wide applications in civil and aeronautical/aerospace industries. Stringer-stiffeners and ring-stiffeners are commonly used to enhance the stability of shell-type structures. The main subject discussed in this paper, however, is how to alleviate deformation of thin-w...