Abstract
Based upon the Stroh-like formalism for coupled stretching-bending analysis of composite laminates, an extended formalism for electro-elastic composite laminates is developed in this paper. The laminates are made up of different layers consisting of fiber-reinforced composites and piezoelectric materials. The material properties of each layer are considered in the two-dimensional state, i.e., plane strain/short circuit or generalized plane stress/open circuit. In this newly developed extended Stroh-like formalism, most of the relations for electro-elastic composite laminates are purposely organized into the forms of the Stroh formalism for two-dimensional problems. Thus, many unsolved problems of electro-elastic composite laminates may be solved directly from their corresponding two-dimensional problems. To illustrate this benefit, the hole problems in the electro-elastic composite laminates are solved analytically in this paper.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 56-68 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Smart Materials and Structures |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 Feb |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Signal Processing
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering