Coupled electromechanical fracture of piezoelectric ceramics subjected to transient thermal loads

B. L. Wang, Y. W. Mai

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Abstract

The surface fracture of a piezoelectric half-plane under transient thermal load is studied. The transient temperature and the stress distributions in an un-cracked medium are calculated. The stress and the electric displacement for un-cracked medium are used as the crack surface traction and electric charge with opposite sign to formulate the mixed boundary value problem. Results for stress and electric displacement intensity factors are computed as a function of the normalized time and the crack size. The crack propagation behavior is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMechanics of Electromagnetic Material Systems and Structures
EditorsY. Shindo
PublisherWIT Press
Pages115-125
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)1853129208
Publication statusPublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes
EventMechanics of Electromagnetic Material Systems and Structures - Blacksburg, VA, United States
Duration: 23 Jun 200328 Jun 2003

Conference

ConferenceMechanics of Electromagnetic Material Systems and Structures
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBlacksburg, VA
Period23/06/0328/06/03

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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