Electric field induced deformation in piezoelectric LiH2PO4and LiH2PO3crystals

Electric field-induced deformation of polydimethylsiloxane polymers

Giant electric-field-induced strain in lead-free piezoelectric materials

First-principles calculations are performed to investigate the structures, electrical, and magnetic properties of compressive BiFeO3 films under electric-field and pressure perpendicular to the films. A reversible electric-field-induced strain up 10% is achieved in the compressive BiFeO3 films. The giant strain originates from rhombohedral-tetragonal (R-T) phase transition under electric-filed,...

Electric-field-induced deformation dynamics of a single nematic disclination.

Disclinations in nematic liquid crystals usually adopt a straight shape in order to minimize their elastic energy. Once created in the course of a nonequilibrium process such as a temperature quench from the isotropic to the nematic phase, the topologically stable disclinations of half-integer strength either annihilate each other in pairs of opposite strength or form topologically unstable dis...

Asymptotic modeling of piezoelectric plates with electric field gradient

We extend our modeling of smart structures to second order piezoelectricity. We show that three different models have to be taken into account, which broadens the scope of the sensors and actuators field. Second order piezoelectricity being compatible with isotropy, we also propose a systematic study of the impact of crystalline symmetries on our models. To cite this article: T. Weller, C. Lich...

Simulation of Piezoelectric Laminated Smart Structure under Strong Electric Field

Applying strong electric field on piezoelectric actuators, on one hand very significant electroelastic material nonlinear effects will occur, on the other hand piezo plates and shells may undergo large displacements and rotations. In order to give a precise prediction of piezolaminated smart structures under large electric field, this paper develops a finite element (FE) model accounting for bo...