Modeling of PZT-induced Lamb wave propagation in structures by using a novel two-layer spectral finite element

Xiaotong Liu; Li Zhou; Qinghua Ouyang

doi:10.1117/12.2218960

20 April 2016 Modeling of PZT-induced Lamb wave propagation in structures by using a novel two-layer spectral finite element

Xiaotong Liu, Li Zhou, Qinghua Ouyang

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Proceedings Volume 9803, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2016; 98034D (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218960
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2016, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Abstract

This paper presents a novel two-layer spectral finite element model, consisting of PZT wafer and host structure, to simulate PZT-induced Lamb wave propagation in beam-like and plate-like structures. Based on the idea of equal displacement on the interface between PZT wafer and host structure, the one-dimensional spectral beam element of PZT-host beam and two-dimensional spectral plate element of PZT-host plate are considered as one hybrid element, respectively. A novel approach is proposed by taking the coupling effect of piezoelectric transducers in the thickness direction into account. The dynamic equation of the two-layer spectral element is derived from Hamilton’s principle. Validity of the developed spectral finite element is verified through numerical simulation. The result indicates that, compared with the conventional finite element method (FEM) based on elasticity, the proposed spectral finite element is proved to have a high accuracy in modeling Lamb wave propagation, meanwhile, significantly improve the calculation efficiency.

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Xiaotong Liu, Li Zhou, and Qinghua Ouyang "Modeling of PZT-induced Lamb wave propagation in structures by using a novel two-layer spectral finite element", Proc. SPIE 9803, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2016, 98034D (20 April 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218960

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