Structural integrity of composites with embedded piezoelectric ceramic transducers

Christophe A. Paget; Klas Levin

doi:10.1117/12.350710

9 June 1999 Structural integrity of composites with embedded piezoelectric ceramic transducers

Christophe A. Paget, Klas Levin

Proceedings Volume 3668, Smart Structures and Materials 1999: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.350710
Event: 1999 Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, 1999, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to determine the strength reduction due to the embedment of a piezoelectric ceramic transducer in a composite. The composite was made from carbon/epoxy prepreg with a cross-ply lay-up. The transducer was embedded in the mid-plane of the composite material. The specimens were tested in tensile and compressive static loading. It was found that the embedded piezoelectric ceramic element with its interconnectors did not reduce the strength of the composite. In tensile and compressive static tests, the final failure did not coincide with the embedded piezoelectric ceramic transducer location in the composite.

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Christophe A. Paget and Klas Levin "Structural integrity of composites with embedded piezoelectric ceramic transducers", Proc. SPIE 3668, Smart Structures and Materials 1999: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, (9 June 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.350710

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