Abstract
Vibration control of smart plates with distributed piezoelectric sensor and actuator layers is considered in this article. The mathematical model is based on the Reissner mixed variational theorem (RMVT), which ensures inter-laminar shear stress continuity and the zig-zag nature of displacement fields. The problem of smart laminated composite plates involves inter-dependent mechanical and electric fields. In the present work, displacements, electric potential, and transverse stresses are considered independently and are taken as degrees of freedom. An isoparametric eight-noded plate element is used for the finite element modeling. Numerical examples are solved to study the vibration control of smart structures.
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