Stability and vibrations control of a stepped beam using piezoelectric actuation

• Main Authors: Kuliński Krzysztof, Przybylski Jacek
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: EDP Sciences 2018-01-01
• Series: MATEC Web of Conferences
• Subjects: stability; vibrations; stepped beam; piezo actuation
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201815708004

The objects of this studies are the stability and transversal vibrations of the system composed of three segments, where in the centre part of the system two piezoelectric patches are perfectly bonded to the top and bottom surface of the host beam. The system is kinematically loaded as a result of prescribed displacement of one or both end supports. For the analysis purposes three different beam end supports have been taken into consideration, which prevent longitudinal displacements i.e. clamped-clamped, clamped-pinned and pinned-pinned. This type of beam loading not only affect its natural vibration frequencies but also the system’s stability. By introducing the electric field to the piezo patches, depending on its vector direction, in-plane stretching or compressive residual force may be induced. Presented results show that piezo actuation can significantly modify both the critical buckling force and the vibration frequency.