Combined optimization of bi-material structural layout and voltage distribution for in-plane piezoelectric actuation

DOI10.1016/j.cma.2011.01.005zbMath1228.74064MaRDI QIDQ653688

Liyong Tong, Rui Wang, Zhan Kang

Publication date: 19 December 2011

Published in: Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2011.01.005

zbMATH Keywords

topology optimization; piezoelectric; bi-material; active structures; actuation voltage

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

74S05: Finite element methods applied to problems in solid mechanics

74F15: Electromagnetic effects in solid mechanics

74P10: Optimization of other properties in solid mechanics

74P15: Topological methods for optimization problems in solid mechanics

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