Finite element based design and optimal vibration control of smart fiber reinforced composite shell structures using genetic algorithm

Abstract

Active vibration control of smart fiber reinforced polymer FRP composite structures finds use in high performance structures especially in lightweight composite structures Proper implementation of such smart structure systems demands complete understanding of their responses and design of an appropriate control system The present work deals with first development of an improved shell finite element FE formulation for coupled thermo electromechanical analysis of smart FRP shell structures f