%0 Journal Article %A Ali Reza Pouladkhan and Jalil Emadi and Hamed Habibolahiyan %D 2012 %J International Journal of Physical and Mathematical Sciences %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 62, 2012 %T Extension of a Smart Piezoelectric Ceramic Rod %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10092 %V 62 %X This paper presents an exact solution and a finite element method (FEM) for a Piezoceramic Rod under static load. The cylindrical rod is made from polarized ceramics (piezoceramics) with axial poling. The lateral surface of the rod is traction-free and is unelectroded. The two end faces are under a uniform normal traction. Electrically, the two end faces are electroded with a circuit between the electrodes, which can be switched on or off. Two cases of open and shorted electrodes (short circuit and open circuit) will be considered. Finally, a finite element model will be used to compare the results with an exact solution. The study uses ABAQUS (v.6.7) software to derive the finite element model of the ceramic rod. %P 131 - 135