Derivation of plate and rod equations for a piezoelectric body from a mixed three-dimensional variational principle

We use a mixed 3-dimensional variational principle to derive 2-dimensional equations for an anisotropic plate-like piezoelectric body and one-dimensional equations for an anisotropic beam-like piezoelectric body. The formulation accounts for double forces without moments which may change the thickne...

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Published in:Journal of elasticity 2000-01, Vol.59 (1-3), p.23-50
Main Authors: VIDOLI, S, BATRA, R. C
Format: Article
Language:English
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Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Physics
Solid mechanics
Static elasticity (thermoelasticity...)
Structural and continuum mechanics
Studies
Thermoelasticity and electromagnetic elasticity (electroelasticity, magnetoelasticity)
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Summary:We use a mixed 3-dimensional variational principle to derive 2-dimensional equations for an anisotropic plate-like piezoelectric body and one-dimensional equations for an anisotropic beam-like piezoelectric body. The formulation accounts for double forces without moments which may change the thickness of the plate and deform the cross-section of the rod. The dependence of the bending rigidities of a transversely isotropic plate upon the angle between the normal to the midsurface and the direction of transverse isotropy is exhibited. The plate equations are used to study the cylindrical deformations of a transversely isotropic plate due to equal and opposite charges applied to its top and bottom surfaces. It is also found that a piezoelectric circular rod with axis of transverse isotropy not coincident with its centroidal axis and subjected to electric charges at the end faces is deformed into a non-prismatic body.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0374-3535
1573-2681
DOI:10.1023/A:1011040827754