Coupled buckling and postbuckling analysis of active laminated piezoelectric composite plates

• Published in: International journal of solids and structures Vol. 41; no. 5; pp. 1519 - 1538
• Main Authors: Varelis, Dimitris, Saravanos, Dimitris A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2004
• Subjects: Actuators; Adaptive structures; Buckling; Composite; Laminated; Nonlinear; Piezoelectric; Plates; Sensors; Adaptive structures; Actuators; Nonlinear; Composite; Sensors; Buckling; Laminated; Plates; Piezoelectric
• ISSN: 0020-7683; 1879-2146
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2003.09.034

A theoretical framework for analyzing the pre- and postbuckling response of composite laminates and plates with piezoactuators and sensors is presented. The mechanics include nonlinear effects due to large rotations and stress stiffening, and are incorporated into a coupled mixed-field piezoelectric...