Evaluating the Reduction of Stress Intensity Factor in Center-Cracked Plates Using Piezoelectric Actuators

Active repairs using smart materials such as piezoelectric actuators can play a significant role in reducing the crack damage propagation in engineering structures. This study analytically and numerically investigated the active repair of center-cracked plates using piezoelectric actuators. First, t...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Abuzaid, Meftah Hrairi, Mohd Sultan Ibrahim Bin Shaik Dawood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Actuators
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/7/2/25