Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Lalande, Frederic
URN	etd-02132009-171909
Title	Modeling of the induced strain actuation of shell structures
Degree	PhD
Department	Mechanical Engineering
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Rogers, Craig A. Committee Chair Chaudhry, Zaffir Committee Member Griffin, Odis Hayden Jr. Committee Member Inman, Daniel J. Committee Member Saunders, William R. Committee Member
Keywords	stresses - structural
Date of Defense	1995-04-05
Availability	restricted
Abstract When discrete piezoelectric actuator patches bonded on structures are used for active shape; vibraUon, and acoustic control, the desired deformation field in the structure is obtained through the application of localized line forces and moments generated by expanding or contracting bonded piezoelectric actuators. An impedance-based model to predict the dynamic response of cylindrical shells subjected to excitation from surface bonded induced strain actuators is presented.
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