Passive control of damaged composite laminates with optimized location of piezoelectric fiber composite patches

Sreehari, V.M.; Maiti, Dipak Kumar

doi:10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.04.020

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“…Different experiments were performed successively by using these evolutionary algorithms for the minimization of transducer input and maximization of output pressure; internal design parameters for uniform and nonuniform layer transducers, such as the optimization of active material thickness and electrical impedance; and design development with enhanced sensitivity, broadband, and electromechanical coupling coefficients [ 22 , 26 ]. Particle swarm optimization is used to optimize the effects of internal defects of damaged composite patches and hence improve the overall performance of transducers [ 27 ]. Simulated annealing is used for multilayer piezoelectric transducers to achieve broad bands [ 28 ].…”

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Neuro-Evolutionary Framework for Design Optimization of Two-Phase Transducer with Genetic Algorithms

Zameer,

Naz,

Raja

et al. 2023

Micromachines

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Multilayer piezocomposite transducers are widely used in many applications where broad bandwidth is required for tracking and detection purposes. However, it is difficult to operate these multilayer transducers efficiently under frequencies of 100 kHz. Therefore, this work presents the modeling and optimization of a five-layer piezocomposite transducer with ten variables of nonuniform layer thicknesses and different volume fractions by exploiting the strength of the genetic algorithm (GA) with a one-dimensional model (ODM). The ODM executes matrix manipulation by resolving wave equations and produces mechanical output in the form of pressure and electrical impedance. The product of gain and bandwidth is the required function to be maximized in this multi-objective and multivariate optimization problem, which is a challenging task having ten variables. Converting it into the minimization problem, the reciprocal of the gain-bandwidth product is considered. The total thickness is adjusted to keep the central frequency at approximately 50–60 kHz. Piezocomposite transducers with three active materials, PZT5h, PZT4d, PMN-PT, and CY1301 polymer, as passive materials were designed, simulated, and statistically evaluated. The results show significant improvement in gain bandwidth compared to previous existing techniques.

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