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Simulation of functionally graded material beam with Piezoelectric Actuators
1 : Structures and Solid Mechanical Laboratory, Mechanical department, Djillal iLiabès University Of Sidi Bel-Abbès,
* : Auteur correspondant
Cité Ben M'hidi, SidiBel-Abbès, Algeria -
Algérie
The aim of this work is to propose a prototype for functionally graded beam (FGbeam) with surface bounded piezoelectric actuator. In this regard, a finite element clamped-free FGbeam with piezoelectric actuation is modeled using ANSYS APDL language. The material proprieties of FG beam are assumed to be graded along the thickness direction and their materials properties are calculated according to power law distribution. The FGbeam is excited by piezoelectric actuator subjected to time harmonic voltages. The analysis is mainly for investigating the effect of the harmonic excitation using piezoelectric actuator on the functionally graded beam.
