TY - JFULL AU - Ruediger Schmidt and Thang Duy Vu PY - 2010/4/ TI - Comparative Finite Element Simulation of Nonlinear Vibrations and Sensor Output Voltage of Smart Piezolaminated Structures T2 - International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering SP - 309 EP - 313 VL - 4 SN - 1307-6892 UR - https://publications.waset.org/pdf/15376 PU - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology NX - Open Science Index 39, 2010 N2 - Two geometrically nonlinear plate theories, based either on first- or third-order transverse shear deformation theory are used for finite element modeling and simulation of the transient response of smart structures incorporating piezoelectric layers. In particular the time histories of nonlinear vibrations and sensor voltage output of a thin beam with a piezoelectric patch bonded to the surface due to an applied step force are studied. ER -