Application of macro-fiber composite (MFC) as a piezoelectric actuator

Journal of Vibroengineering

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 105-112

  Kovalovs, A ^a   Wesolowski, M ^a   Barkanov, E ^a   Gluhihs, S ^a  

^a RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Latvia)

Author keywords

Laser vibrometer; Macro fiber composite actuator; Modal analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 63649086139     PISSN: 13928716     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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