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Publication date: 2 September 2019

Haitao Liu and Shuai Zhu

Based on the non-local piezoelectricity theory, this paper is concerned with two collinear permeable Mode-I cracks in piezoelectric materials subjected to the harmonic stress…

Abstract

Purpose

Based on the non-local piezoelectricity theory, this paper is concerned with two collinear permeable Mode-I cracks in piezoelectric materials subjected to the harmonic stress wave. The paper aims to discuss this issue.

Design/methodology/approach

According to the Fourier transformation, the problem is formulated into two pairs of dual integral equations, in which the unknown variables are the displacement jumps across the crack surfaces.

Findings

Finally, the dynamic non-local stress and the dynamic non-local electric displacement fields near the crack tips are obtained. Numerical results are provided to illustrate the effects of the distance between the two collinear cracks, the lattice parameter and the circular frequency of the incident waves on the entire dynamic fields near the crack tips, which play an important role in designing new structures in engineering.

Originality/value

Different from the classical solutions, the present solution exhibits no stress and electric displacement singularities at the crack tips in piezoelectric materials. It is found that the maximum stress and maximum electric displacement can be used as a fracture criterion.

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Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, vol. 15 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1573-6105

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Article
Publication date: 26 April 2022

Magdy A. Ezzat, Shereen M. Ezzat and Modhi Y. Alkharraz

The purpose of this study is to develop a comprehensive size-dependent piezoelectric thermo-viscoelastic coupling model that accounts for two fundamentally distinct size-dependent…

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to develop a comprehensive size-dependent piezoelectric thermo-viscoelastic coupling model that accounts for two fundamentally distinct size-dependent models that govern fractional dual-phase lag heat transfer and viscoelastic deformation, respectively.

Design/methodology/approach

The fractional calculus has recently been shown to capture precisely the experimental effects of viscoelastic materials. The governing equations are combined into a unified system, from which certain theorems results on linear coupled and generalized theories of thermo-viscoelasticity may be easily established. Laplace transforms and state–space approach will be used to determine the generic solution when any set of boundary conditions exists. The derived formulation is used to two concrete different problems for a piezoelectric rod. The numerical technique for inverting the transfer functions is used to generate observable numerical results.

Findings

Some analogies of impacts of nonlocal thermal conduction, nonlocal elasticity and DPL parameters as well as fractional order on thermal spreads and thermo-viscoelastic response are illustrated in the figures.

Originality/value

The results in all figures indicate that the nonlocal thermal and viscoelastic parameters have a considerable influence on all field values. This discovery might help with the design and analysis of thermal-mechanical aspects of nanoscale devices.

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International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow, vol. 32 no. 12
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0961-5539

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Article
Publication date: 2 August 2018

Mohammad Malikan

Thermal buckling of double-layered piezoelectric nanoplates has been analyzed by applying an external electric voltage on the nanoplates. The paper aims to discuss this issue.

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Abstract

Purpose

Thermal buckling of double-layered piezoelectric nanoplates has been analyzed by applying an external electric voltage on the nanoplates. The paper aims to discuss this issue.

Design/methodology/approach

Double-layered nanoplates are connected to each other by considering linear van der Waals forces. Nanoplates are placed on a polymer matrix. A comprehensive thermal stress function is used for investigating thermal buckling. A linear electric function is used for taking external electric voltages into account. For considering the small-scale effect, the modified couple stress theory has been applied. An analytical solution has been used by taking various boundary conditions.

Findings

EEV has a considerable impacted on the results of various half-waves in all boundary conditions. By increasing EEV, the reduction of critical buckling temperature in higher half-waves is remarkably slower than lower half-waves. By considering long lengths, the effect of EEV on the critical temperature will be markedly decreased.

Originality/value

This paper uses electro-thermal stability analysis. Double-layered piezoelectric nanoplates are analyzed. A comprehensive thermal stress function is applied for taking into account critical temperature.

Article
Publication date: 19 December 2017

Mohammad Malikan

The purpose of this paper is to predict the mechanical behavior of a piezoelectric nanoplate under shear stability by taking electric voltage into account in thermal environment.

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to predict the mechanical behavior of a piezoelectric nanoplate under shear stability by taking electric voltage into account in thermal environment.

Design/methodology/approach

Simplified first-order shear deformation theory has been used as a displacement field. Modified couple stress theory has been applied for considering small-size effects. An analytical solution has been taken into account for various boundary conditions.

Findings

The length scale impact on the results of any boundary conditions increases with an increase in l parameter. The effect of external electric voltage on the critical shear load is more than room temperature effects. With increasing aspect ratio the critical shear load decreases and external electric voltage becomes more impressive. By considering piezoelectric nanoplates, it is proved that the temperature rise cannot become a sensitive factor on the buckling behavior. The length scale parameter has more effect for more flexible boundary conditions than others. By considering nanosize, the consideration has led to much bigger critical load vs macro plate.

Originality/value

In the current paper for the first time the simplified first-order shear deformation theory is used for obtaining governing equations by using nonlinear strains for shear buckling of a piezoelectric nanoplate. The couple stress theory for the first time is applied on the nonlinear first-order shear deformation theory. For the first time, the thermal environment effects are considered on shear stability of a piezoelectric nanoplate.

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Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, vol. 14 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1573-6105

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Article
Publication date: 12 February 2018

Rajendran Selvamani

This study aims to construct a mathematical model to study the dispersion analysis of magneto-electro elastic plate of arbitrary cross sections immersed in fluid by using the

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to construct a mathematical model to study the dispersion analysis of magneto-electro elastic plate of arbitrary cross sections immersed in fluid by using the Fourier expansion collocation method (FECM).

Design/methodology/approach

The analytical formulation of the problem is designed and developed using three-dimensional linear elasticity theories. As the inner and outer boundaries of the arbitrary cross-sectional plate are irregular, the frequency equations are obtained from the arbitrary cross-sectional boundary conditions by using FECM. The roots of the frequency equation are obtained using the secant method, which is applicable for complex solutions.

Findings

The computed physical quantities such as radial stress, hoop strain, non-dimensional frequency, magnetic potential and electric potential are plotted in the form of dispersion curves, and their characteristics are discussed. To study the convergence, the non-dimensional wave numbers of longitudinal modes of arbitrary (elliptic and cardioid) cross-sectional plates are obtained using FECM and finite element method and are presented in a tabular form. This result can be applied for optimum design of composite plates with arbitrary cross sections.

Originality/value

This paper contributes the analytical model for the role of arbitrary cross-sectional boundary conditions and impact of fluid loading on the dispersion analysis of magneto-electro elastic plate. From the graphical patterns of the structure, the effects of stress, strain, magnetic, electric potential and the surrounding fluid on the various considered wave characteristics are more significant and dominant in the cardioid cross sections. Also, the aspect ratio (a/b) and the geometry parameters of elliptic and cardioids cross sections are significant to the industry or other fields that require more flexibility in design of materials with arbitrary cross sections.

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