Investigating the pre-damaged PZT sensors under impact traction

Fotouhi, S. , Fotouhi, M. , Pavlovic, A. and Djordjevic, N. (2018) Investigating the pre-damaged PZT sensors under impact traction. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 6(4), 142. (doi: 10.3390/jmse6040142)

Abstract

Ships are usually under vibration, impact, and other kinds of static and dynamic loads. These loads arise from water flow across the hull or surfaces, the propeller cavitation, and so on. For optimal design purposes and reliable performance, experimental measurements are necessary. These sensors are often used under or near the water, working conditions that improve the risk of sensor damage. This paper aims at investigating, by the use of finite elements, the behavior of damaged piezoelectric sensors under traction and impact loads. The numerical method was calibrated using results available in the literature regarding piezoelectric and elastic plates with a central crack. After calibration, the simulation was used on two types of Lead-Zirconium-Titanium oxide (PZT) sandwich panel structures reinforced by aluminum skins. The results proved that the damage size and impact energy are important factors affecting the response of piezoelectric sensors; therefore, special attention might be considered when using these sensors for marine applications.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Fotouhi, Dr Sakineh and Fotouhi, Dr Mohammad

Creator Roles

Fotouhi, M.: Conceptualization, Methodology, Validation, Investigation, Writing – original draft, Supervision

• Authors: Fotouhi, S., Fotouhi, M., Pavlovic, A., and Djordjevic, N.
• Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Autonomous Systems and Connectivity; College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
• Journal Name: Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
• Publisher: MDPI
• ISSN: 2077-1312
• ISSN (Online): 2077-1312
• Published Online: 19 November 2018
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2018 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 6(4): 142
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License