Shape sensitivity analysis of piezoelectric structures by the adjoint variable method

R. Alsan Meric, Sunil Saigal

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Abstract

Shape sensitivity expressions are derived for linear piezoelectric structures with coupled mechanical and elastic fields. By adopting the quasi-electrostatic approximation for these inherently anisotropic materials, the adjoint variable method of optimization and the material derivative formulation of shape variations are utilized in a systematic procedure to evaluate the total variation of a general performance criterion with respect to shape variations. The material (total) derivative of the adopted integral functional is found in terms of primary and adjoint quantities, as well as the deformation velocity field. Since the structure is assumed to undergo dynamic response, domain integrations evaluated at the initial time are also needed in this formulation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)394-402
Number of pages9
JournalCollection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
Issue numberpt 1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1990
Externally publishedYes
Event31st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference. Part 3 (of 4): Structural Dynamics I - Long Beach, CA, USA
Duration: Apr 2 1990Apr 4 1990

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Architecture
  • General Materials Science
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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