The effective properties of piezoelectric composite materials with transversely isotropic spherical inclusions

Authors
Jiang, B Fang, DN
Citation
B. Jiang et Dn. Fang, The effective properties of piezoelectric composite materials with transversely isotropic spherical inclusions, APP MATH ME, 20(4), 1999, pp. 388-399
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanical Engineering
Journal title
APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND MECHANICS-ENGLISH EDITION
ISSN journal
02534827 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
388 - 399
Database
ISI
SICI code
0253-4827(199904)20:4<388:TEPOPC>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The effective properties of piezoelectric composite materials are very impo rtant in engineering. In this paper, the closed-form solutions of the const raint-strain and the constraint-electric-field of a transversely isotropic spherical inclusion in an infinite non-piezoelectric matrix are obtained. T he dilute solutions of piezoelectric composite materials with transversely isotropic spherical inclusions are also given. The solutions in the paper c an be readily utilized in analysis and design of piezoelectric composite ma terials or smart materials and smart structures.