A review of effect of higher-order nonlinear theories on analysis of piezoelectric laminates

AbstractThe paper aims at reviewing the modeling of piezoelectric laminated structures for stress distribution, vibration and noise control, shape control, health monitoring, and energy harvesting. Accurate modeling of piezoelectric laminates using linear and non-linear modeling techniques is essential at the high and low electric fields. The review is done in the field application of (1) different deformation theories (2) geometric non-linear theories (3) material non-linear models for the analysis of piezoelectric laminates. The literature review emphasizes using a higher-order non-linear model to analyze piezoelectric laminates and their effect on the composite structure.