Prediction of actuating displacement in a piezoelectric composite actuator with a thin sandwiched PZT plate by a finite element simulation

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 455-464

  Woo, Sung Choong ^a   Goo, Nam Seo ^a  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bending stiffness; Flexural displacement; Piezoelectric composite actuator; Thermal deformation

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249276358     PISSN: 1738494X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02916307     Document Type: Article

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