@inproceedings{f9a64f767e0846bba384253110d83e6d,
title = "Optimal excitation of a cylindrical shell by piezoelectric actuators",
abstract = "In this paper, a simply supported thin cylindrical shell segment excited by a pair of collocated PZT actuators is studied. A closed-form solution has been obtained to describe the radial vibration of the shell. Based on this solution, optimal placement of the pair of PZT actuators in terms of maximizing the vibration of shell is discussed and numerically verified. It is found that the pattern of the optimal locations of the PZT actuators can be represented by a simple function, namely, the position mode function (PMF) or their combinations.",
keywords = "Cylindrical shell, Excitation, Optimal location, Piezoelectric, PZT, Vibration",
author = "Lei Zhang and Yaowen Yang",
year = "2007",
doi = "10.1117/12.713322",
language = "English",
isbn = "0819466468",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2007",
note = "Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2007 ; Conference date: 19-03-2007 Through 22-03-2007",
}