Experimental and Numerical Analysis of PZT Bonded Laminated Composite Plate

Abstract

In this work, the bending and vibration behaviour of the PZT bonded laminated composite plate is investigated. The structural responses computed using a simulation model with the help of ANSYS and compared with experimental results. In this analysis, the maximum central deflections and the natural frequencies of PZT bonded laminated composite plate for close and open circuit conditions have been computed numerically with the help of present simulation model and compared with the result of the published literature. Further, the efficacy of the simulation model has been checked for different geometrical parameters (thickness ratio and support conditions) and discussed in detail.