Title

A Note On Possible Flutter Of Piezoelectric Layers

Keywords

Beck's problem; Flutter; Piezoelectricity; Smart materials and structures; Structural instability

Abstract

This technical note presents the solution for flutter instability of a piezoelectric layer subjected to an external voltage which can be modeled as a compressive follower force. The critical ratio of the length to the thickness of the piezoelectric layer for the possible flutter instability is derived given the endurable electric field of the piezoelectric material. The calculation is conducted for piezoelectric layers which are both free and surface bonded on a host structure. Numerical simulations are conducted for the possible flutter instability of different PZT (Lead Zirconium Titanate) materials. The findings in this study should serve as useful benchmarks for the stability analysis of piezoelectric materials. © World Scientific Publishing Company.

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Publication Title

International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics

Volume

5

Issue

1

Number of Pages

125-133

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1142/s0219455405001465

Socpus ID

23444435240 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/23444435240

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