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Optimization of piezoelectric fiber distribution in composite smart materials

  1. Niels Bohn†,
  2. Ulrich Gabbert‡

Article first published online: 1 DEC 2004

DOI: 10.1002/pamm.200410132

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Volume 4, Issue 1, pages 302–303, December 2004

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Bohn, N. and Gabbert, U. (2004), Optimization of piezoelectric fiber distribution in composite smart materials. Proc. Appl. Math. Mech., 4: 302–303. doi: 10.1002/pamm.200410132

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  1. Otto-von-Guericke-University, Institute of Mechanics, Universitaetsplatz 2, 39106 Magdeburg

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  1. Issue published online: 1 DEC 2004
  2. Article first published online: 1 DEC 2004

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Abstract

A new approach to obtain macroscopic properties of fiber-matrix composite materials is given by the optimization of the fiber distribution for a given pair of materials. The optimization was carried out by Evolution Strategies using an interface to the finite-element-software ANSYS. To cover the effects of varied micro level parameters, a homogenization algorithm was included in the optimization process. Two applications verify the correct implementation of the software. (© 2004 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)

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