Modeling of Strain Actuation on Relatively Soft Curved Beams by Piezoelectric Ceramics for De-Icing Systems

In this work, the effects of some geometric and mechanical parameters that characterize curved relatively soft structures integrated with piezoelectric actuators are investigated. The effect such as curvature, location, extension piezo device, well thickness bonding its strength, considered in view a potentially lighter model replaces device via actions, namely pin forces, whose layout values strongly dependent on curvature. When comparing results obtained by finite element structure alone under action dedicated indicators were found, which could be useful to support modeling approaches predict authority device.