Abstract
The effective properties as well as local elastic and electric fields in smart electrostrictive composite materials with periodic microstructure are estimated by using the Fourier series technique (Nemat-Nasser et al., 1993) and the equivalent inclusion method (Eshelby, 1957). The developed model involves many microstructural parameters and can provide guidelines for the design of flexible, nonlinear electrostrictive transducers.
Volume Subject Area:
Mechanics of Active Materials
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