Optimal design of Orthotropic Piezoelectric membranes and plates using particle swarms

Thesis (MEng)--Stellenbosch University, 2014. === ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Over the past 50 years smart materials have made their appearance in many structures. The thermopiezoelectric ceramic is one of these smart materials. When thermal e ects are considered negligible, then the materials are classifie...

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Main Author: Joubert, Matthew James Stuart
Other Authors: Parker, S.
Language:en_ZA
Published: Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/86415