Stress analyses of a smart composite pipe joint integrated with piezoelectric composite layers under torsion loading

In order to improve the joint failure strength, an adhesively bonded smart composite pipe joint system has been developed by integrating electromechanical coupling piezoelectric layers with the connection coupler. It has been validated that the integrated piezoelectric ceramic layers can smartly reduce stress concentration in the adhesive layer bond-line under bending or axial tension loads. In this study, piezoelectric particle/fiber reinforced polymer composite was utilized to construct adhesively bonded smart composite pipe joint systems, in order to overcome the brittle characteristic of the piezoelectric ceramic layers and to facilitate joint construction. Since torsion is one of the dominating loading conditions in practice, the behavior of the newly developed smart pipe joint system subjected to torsion loading was investigated in-detail to evaluate the effect of the integrated piezoelectric reinforced polymer composite layer on the joint performance. Firstly, based on the first-order shear deformation theory, the fundamental equations with relevant boundary and continuity conditions were developed to theoretically model the smart pipe joint system subjected to torsion loading. Further, the analytical solutions for the mid-plane displacements and the shear and peel stresses in the adhesive layer were obtained by using the Levy solution and the state-space method. Finally, some numerical examples were presented to evaluate the detailed effect of the stacking sequence and thickness of the integrated composite piezoelectric layers in the connection coupler on reducing the stress concentration in the adhesive layer; the effect of the applied electric fields on shear and peel stresses in the adhesive layer was also illustrated.     

Design and analysis of a smart composite pipe joint system integrated with piezoelectric layers under bending

Incorporating with the high electro-mechanical coupling performance of piezoelectric materials, design and analysis of an adhesively bonded smart composite pipe joint system were conducted. In this joint system, piezoelectric layers were integrated into the joint coupler in order to reduce stress concentration in the joint adhesive layer. To theoretically verify the composite action and efficiency of the integrated piezoelectric layers, an electro-mechanical model based on the first-order shear deformation theory was established. This model was able to clarify the energetic characteristics of the proposed joint system on the improvement in the joint strength, which was under the action of a bending moment at the joint ends. The state-space method was utilized to obtain the final analytical solutions, including the peel and shear stress distributions in the adhesive layer. Finally, some numerical examples were calculated to evaluate the effect of the detailed stacking sequence and size of the integrated piezoelectric layers on reducing the stress concentration in the adhesive layer as well as the applied electric fields. These numerical results validated the integrity of the developed adhesively bonded smart composite pipe joint system.     

A smart single-lap adhesive joint integrated with partially distributed piezoelectric patches

The powerful electro-mechanical coupling attribute of piezoelectric materials enables these materials to act as effective actuators. Using this attribute, a smart single-lap adhesive joint was developed by anti-symmetrically surface bonding piezoelectric patches onto a typical single-lap joint. The forces and bending moments at the edges of the developed smart joint can be adaptively controlled by adjusting the applied electric field in the piezoelectric patches, thus reducing the stress concentration in the joint edges. In order to further verify the effect of surface bonding of the piezoelectric patches, a first-order shear deformation theory based analytical model was developed to evaluate the stress distribution in the adhesive layer. It was established that the piezoelectric patched joint could significantly reduce the stress concentration in the joint edges. The influence of location and size of the piezoelectric patches was also investigated. Furthermore, the state-space method was used to obtain the analytical solution. A series of finite element analyses were also carried out to verify the integrity of the developed solution. Results from the computational analyses were in good agreement with those obtained from the proposed results, thus validating the solutions.     

Analysis of an adhesively bonded single-strap joint integrated with shape memory alloy (SMA) reinforced layers

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are increasingly becoming a topic of research in the area of smart materials. In this study, the design and analysis of a SMA reinforced joint is presented to elucidate the contribution of the active composite layer to the reduction of stress concentrations in the adhesive layer. Basic thermo-mechanical properties of the SMA are obtained by micromechanics. The forces and moments at the joint edges are obtained by incorporating the thermo-mechanical effect of the active composite layer within the joint. Further, an analytic model based on the first-order shear deformation theory was employed to conduct stress analyses of this joint system. The state-space method was utilized to obtain the final analytic solutions, including the peel and shear stresses in the adhesive layer. Detailed numerical analyses are conducted. The results confirm that the active composite layer significantly reduces stress concentrations at the joint edges.     

Embedded piezoelectric sensors to measure peel stresses in adhesive joints

Although peel stresses are believed to be responsible for failure in many adhesive joint geometries, the measurement of these peel stresses has been elusive. In this work, embedded poly(vinylidene fluoride) piezoelectric sensors were used to measure peel stresses in adhesively bonded joints. Piezoelectric KYNAR^® film was etched to produce multi-area stress sensors which were bonded into adhesive joints. Calibration results and results for single-lap and elastomeric butt joints are presented. The elastomeric butt joint was compared to an analytical solution for the bond-normal stresses, and the single-lap joint results were compared to finite-element analysis. Promising features and liminations of this technique are discussed.     

Exact static solutions to piezoelectric smart beams including peel stresses. II. Numerical results,comparison and discussion

This part presents the numerical results, comparisons and discussion for the exact static solutions of smart beams with piezoelectric (PZT) actuators and sensors including peel stresses presented in Part I. (International Journal of Solids and Structures, 39, 4677–4695) The actuated stress distributions in the adhesive and the adhesive edge stresses varying with the thickness ratios are firstly obtained and presented. The actuated internal stress resultants and displacements in the host beam are then calculated and compared with those predicted by using the shear lag model. The stresses in the adhesive caused by an applied axial force, bending moment and shear force are calculated, and then used to compute the sensing electric charges for comparison with those predicted using the shear lag model. The numerical results are given for the smart beam with (a) one bonded PZT and (b) two symmetrically bonded PZTs, with a comparison to those predicted using the shear lag model. Novel, simple and more accurate formulas for the equivalent force and bending moment induced by applied electric field are also derived for the host beam with one PZT or two symmetrically bonded PZTs. The symmetric shear stress and the anti-symmetric peel stress components caused by a shear force are discussed. In addition, in the case of PZT edge debonding, the stress redistribution in the adhesive and the self-arresting mechanism are also investigated.     

A theoretical analysis of piezoelectric/composite anisotropic laminate with larger-amplitude deflection effect,Part I: Fundamental equations

Considering the effects of both the different material properties of composite layers and the poling directions of piezoelectric layers, we utilized the assumption of the simple-higher-order shear deformation theory to model and analyze the laminated composite plate integrated with the random poled piezoelectric layers. Further, the generalized Hamilton’s variation principle for electro-elasticity was employed to deduce the fundamental equations of piezoelectric/composite anisotropic laminate, i.e. the governing equations and boundary conditions. For the special requirement of the larger-amplitude deflection of smart structures, the Von Karman strains were used to account for the geometric nonlinear effect of the practical larger-amplitude deflection on the electro-elastic behavior of smart composite structures. Moreover, the sensor equations were also carried out with considering the large-amplitude deflection effect of smart composite structures.     

Linear and higher order displacement theories for adhesively bonded lap joints

This work presents an adhesive model for stress analysis of bonded lap joints, which can be applied to model thin and thick adhesive layers. In this theory, linear variations of displacement components along the adhesive thickness are firstly assumed, and the longitudinal strain and the Poisson's effect of the adhesive are modeled. A differential form of the equilibrium equations for the adherends is analytically solved by means of compatible relations of the adhesive deformation. The derived shear and peel stresses are compared with the classical adhesive model of continuous springs with constant shear and peel stresses, and validated with two-dimensional finite element results of the geometrically nonlinear analysis using a commercial package. The numerical results show that the present linear displacement theory can be applied to both thin and moderately thick adhesive layers. The present formulation of the linear displacement theory is then extended to the higher order displacement theory for stress analysis of a thick adhesive, whose numerical results are also compared with those of the finite element computation.     

带剪切型压电激励器的板的高阶剪切变形理论

利用压电材料固有的正，逆压电效应可以对结构变形和振动进行控制。与外加电场与极化方向平行于板厚度的压电材料的拉伸作动机制相比，外加电场与极化方向垂直的压电材料的剪切作动机制可以在作动器内产生较小的应力，从而降低作动器边界产生分层破坏的危险。本文对于压电材料的剪切作动机制进行研究，应用三阶剪切变形理论建立带剪切型压电激励器的智能层合板模型。采用哈密顿原理导出带剪切型压电激励器的层合板的控制方程。采用空间法得到了各种边界条件组合条件下板的解析解。数值算例对一三层板采用高阶和一阶剪切变形理论进行计算，结果表明两种理论所得的变形曲线很相似。但对于厚度剪切型激励器而言，由于激励器是引起板的剪切变形，而高阶剪切变形理论比一阶剪切变形理论能更好地反映结构的剪切应变能，因此高阶剪切变形理论可以提供板变形的更为精确的解。因此，对于厚度剪切型激励器，剪切变形理论的选取对于板变形结果的好坏有重要的作用。     

Finite element formulation for active functionally graded thin-walled structures

For the analysis and design process of smart structures with integrated piezoelectric patches, the finite element method provides an effective simulation approach. In this paper, an attempt on modeling and simulation of the behavior of hybrid active structures is carried out using developed Kirchhoff-type-four-node shell element.The finite element results are compared with reference solutions taking into account the electromechanical responses of smart structures with various geometries, and the results show very high agreement. The main aspect of the application of the proposed element is to predict the behavior of FGM shells containing piezoelectric layers. A set of numerical analyses is performed in order to highlight the applicability and effectiveness of the present finite element model, notably for smart FGM structures. A comprehensive parametric study is conducted to show the influence of material composition, the placement and the thickness of the piezoelectric layers on the deformation of the laminated structure.     

Constitutive behaviour of mixed mode loaded adhesive layer

Mixed mode testing of adhesive layer is performed with the Mixed mode double Cantilever Beam specimen. During the experiments, the specimens are loaded by transversal and/or shear forces; seven different mode mixities are tested. The J-integral is used to evaluate the energy dissipation in the failure process zone. The constitutive behaviour of the adhesive layer is obtained by a so called inverse method and fitting an existing mixed mode cohesive model, which uses a coupled formulation to describe a mode dependent constitutive behaviour. The cohesive parameters are determined by optimizing the parameters of the cohesive model to the experimental data. A comparison is made with the results of two fitting procedures. It is concluded that the constitutive properties are coupled, i.e. the peel and shear stress depend on both the peel and shear deformations. Moreover, the experiments show that the critical deformation in the peel direction is virtually independent of the mode mixity.     

Analytical solutions for adhesive composite joints considering large deflection and transverse shear deformation in adherends

This paper presents a novel formulation and analytical solutions for adhesively bonded composite single lap joints by taking into account the transverse shear deformation and large deflection in adherends. On the basis of geometrically nonlinear analysis for infinitesimal elements of adherends and adhesive, the equilibrium equations of adherends are formulated. By using the Timoshenko beam theory, the governing differential equations are expressed in terms of the adherend displacements and then analytically solved for the force boundary conditions prescribed at both overlap ends. The obtained solutions are applied to single lap joints, whose adherends can be isotropic adherends or composite laminates with symmetrical lay-ups. A new formula for adhesive peel stress is obtained, and it can accurately predict peel stress in the bondline. The closed-form analytical solutions are then simplified for the purpose of practical applications, and a new simple expression for the edge moment factor is developed. The numerical results predicted by the present full and simplified solutions are compared with those calculated by geometrically nonlinear finite element analysis using MSC/NASTRAN. The agreement noted validates the present novel formulation and solutions for adhesively bonded composite joints. The simplified shear and peel stresses at the overlap ends are used to derive energy release rates. The present predictions for the failure load of single lap joints are compared with those available in the literature.     

A coupled refined high-order global-local theory and finite element model for static electromechanical response of smart multilayered/sandwich beams

In the present study, a coupled refined high-order global-local theory is developed for predicting fully coupled behavior of smart multilayered/sandwich beams under electromechanical conditions. The proposed theory considers effects of transverse normal stress and transverse flexibility which is important for beams including soft cores or beams with drastic material properties changes through depth. Effects of induced transverse normal strains through the piezoelectric layers are also included in this study. In the presence of non-zero in-plane electric field component, all the kinematic and stress continuity conditions are satisfied at layer interfaces. In addition, for the first time, conditions of non-zero shear and normal tractions are satisfied even while the bottom or the top layer of the beam is piezoelectric. A combination of polynomial and exponential expressions with a layerwise term containing first order differentiation of electrical unknowns is used to introduce the in-plane displacement field. Also, the transverse displacement field is formulated utilizing a combination of continuous piecewise fourth-order polynomial with a layerwise representation of electrical unknowns. Finally, a quadratic electric potential is used across the thickness of each piezoelectric layer. It is worthy to note that in the proposed shear locking-free finite element formulation, the number of mechanical unknowns is independent of the number of layers. Excellent correlation has been found between the results obtained from the proposed formulation for thin and thick piezoelectric beams with those resulted from the three-dimensional theory of piezoelasticity. Moreover, the proposed finite element model is computationally economic.     

Free vibration analysis of functionally graded laminated sandwich cylindrical shells integrated with piezoelectric layer

An analytical method for the three-dimensional vibration analysis of a functionally graded cylindrical shell integrated by two thin functionally graded piezoelectric (FGP) layers is presented. The first-order shear deformation theory is used to model the electromechanical system. Nonlinear equations of motion are derived by considering the von Karman nonlinear strain-displacement relations using Hamilton’s principle. The piezoelectric layers on the inner and outer surfaces of the core can be considered as a sensor and an actuator for controlling characteristic vibration of the system. The equations of motion are derived as partial differential equations and then discretized by the Navier method. Numerical simulation is performed to investigate the effect of different parameters of material and geometry on characteristic vibration of the cylinder. The results of this study show that the natural frequency of the system decreases by increasing the non-homogeneous index of FGP layers and decreases by increasing the non-homogeneous index of the functionally graded core. Furthermore, it is concluded that by increasing the ratio of core thickness to cylinder length, the natural frequencies of the cylinder increase considerably.     

A continuum based modelling approach for adhesively bonded piezo-transducers for EMI technique

In the electro-mechanical impedance (EMI) technique, which is based on induced strain actuation through piezoelectric ceramic (PZT) patch, the knowledge of shear stress distribution in the adhesive bond layer between the patch and the host structure is very pertinent for reliable health monitoring of structures. The analytical derivation of continuum based shear lag model covered in this paper aims to provide an improved and more accurate model for shear force interaction between the host structure and the PZT patch (assumed square for simplicity) through the adhesive bond layer, taking care of all the piezo, structural and adhesive effects rigorously and simultaneously. Further, it eliminates the hassle of determining the equivalent impedance of the structure and the actuator separately, as required in the previous models, which was approximate in nature. The results are compared with the previous models to highlight the higher accuracy of the new approach. Based on the new model, a continuum based interaction term has been derived for quantification of the shear lag and inertia effects.     

Nonlinear active control of damaged piezoelectric smart laminated plates and damage detection

Considering mass and stiffness of piezoelectric layers and damage effects of composite layers, nonlinear dynamic equations of damaged piezoelectric smart laminated plates are derived. The derivation is based on the Hamilton＇s principle, the higher- order shear deformation plate theory, von Karman type geometrically nonlinear straindisplacement relations, and the strain energy equivalence theory. A negative velocity feedback control algorithm coupling the direct and converse piezoelectric effects is used to realize the active control and damage detection with a closed control loop. Simply supported rectangular laminated plates with immovable edges are used in numerical computation. Influence of the piezoelectric layers＇ location on the vibration control is in- vestigated. In addition, effects of the degree and location of damage on the sensor output voltage are discussed. A method for damage detection is introduced.     

压电智能复合材料层合梁的力电耦合模型及层间应力分析

由于非凡的物理性能,石墨烯纳米片(GPL)被认为是最有吸引力的复合材料增强材料之一.GPL增强材料可以明显提高聚偏氟乙烯(PVDF)压电性能和力学性能.在力电载荷作用下,对含均匀石墨烯薄片增强(GSR)智能压电复合材料层合梁层间应力预测至关重要.若对受到力电耦合作用且层与层之间材料性能突变的压电层合梁层间剪切变形预测有误,则其层间应力过大可能导致层间失效.因此,论文提出一种适于分析此类问题且满足层与层之间相容性条件的有效力电耦合模型,用于含GSR致动器的复合材料层合梁层间应力分析.应用Reissner混合变分原理(RMVT),可以提高考虑力电耦合效应的横向剪应力预测精度.三维(3D)弹性理论和所选模型计算结果将用于评估所提梁模型性能.此外,还从力电载荷、压电层厚度、石墨烯体积分数和长厚比等方面对含GSR致动器复合材料层合梁力学响应特性进行了系统的研究.     

Exact dynamic solutions to piezoelectric smart beams including peel stresses Part II: Numerical results,comparison and approximate solution

This work presents numerical results for the exact dynamic solution of piezoelectric (PZT) smart beams including peel stresses, which was developed in Part I. Numerical results are presented in details for frequency spectra, natural frequencies, normal mode shapes, harmonic responses of the shear and peel stresses, and sensing electric charges for a cantilever beam with a bonded PZT patch to the clamped end. The exact dynamic solution can provide useful data for benchmarking other methods. The numerical results of the present model including peel stresses (PSM) are also compared with those obtained using the shear lag beam model and the shear lag rod model. On the basis of the equivalent forces derived in the static analysis, simple approximate dynamic solutions are obtained and compared with the exact solutions, and then the application and limitation of the simple approximate solutions are investigated. By comparing numerical results predicted by the present PSM model with the shear lag models and the approximate solutions based on the static equivalent forces, effects of the dynamic shear and peel stresses on natural frequencies and dynamic responses of the smart structures are examined.     

Vibration characteristics of piezoelectric functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite doubly-curved shells

This paper presents an analytical solution for the free vibration behavior of functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composite(FG-CNTRC) doubly curved shallow shells with integrated piezoelectric layers. Here, the linear distribution of electric potential across the thickness of the piezoelectric layer and five different types of carbon nanotube(CNT) distributions through the thickness direction are considered. Based on the four-variable shear deformation refined shell theory, governing equations are obtained by applying Hamilton's principle. Navier's solution for the shell panels with the simply supported boundary condition at all four edges is derived. Several numerical examples validate the accuracy of the presented solution. New parametric studies regarding the effects of different material properties, shell geometric parameters, and electrical boundary conditions on the free vibration responses of the hybrid panels are investigated and discussed in detail.