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Piezoceramic Actuator Placement For Acoustic Control Of Panels, Jeffrey S. Bevan
Piezoceramic Actuator Placement For Acoustic Control Of Panels, Jeffrey S. Bevan
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Theses & Dissertations
Optimum placement of multiple traditional piezoceramic actuators is determined for active structural acoustic control of flat panels. The structural acoustic response is determined using acoustic radiation filters and structural surface vibration characteristics. Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) control is utilized to determine the optimum state feedback gain for active structural acoustic control. The optimum actuator location is determined by minimizing the structural acoustic radiated noise using a modified genetic algorithm. Experimental tests are conducted and compared to analytical results.
Anisotropic piezoceramic actuators exhibit enhanced performance when compared to traditional isotropic piezoceramic actuators. As a result of the inherent isotropy, these advanced …