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Optimal position of piezoelectric actuators for active vibration reduction of beams


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Fig. 1

Flowchart of the genetic algorithm used in the placement strategy.
Flowchart of the genetic algorithm used in the placement strategy.

Fig. 2

Genetic algorithm coding process.
Genetic algorithm coding process.

Fig. 3

Optimal distribution for both CC and CF boundary conditions for each generation.
Optimal distribution for both CC and CF boundary conditions for each generation.

Fig. 4

Variation of fitness index with generation for the clamped-free beam
Variation of fitness index with generation for the clamped-free beam

Fig. 5

Variation of fitness index with generation for the clamped-clamped beam
Variation of fitness index with generation for the clamped-clamped beam

Fig. 6

Tip deflection of clamped-free beam with and without control
Tip deflection of clamped-free beam with and without control

Fig. 7

Tip deflection of clamped-clamped beam with and without control
Tip deflection of clamped-clamped beam with and without control

Optimal configuration of the piezoelectric actuators

Configurationfitnessposition
CF9.088e-05[1,2,3,6]
CC3.925e-05[4,5,6,7]

Material proprieties

ProprietiesT300/976 [25]PZT G-1195
Young’s modulusE(N/m2)150×10963× 109
Poisson’s ratio0.30.3
Shear modulus G7.1×10924.2× 109
Densityρ(kgm−3)16007600
Piezoelectric constante31(cm−2)-17.584
Dielectric constant ∈ 33 (Fm−2)-15.0× 10−9
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