Authors: C. M. A. Vasques, J. Dias Rodrigues

In this article, modal sensing via spatially shaped distributed piezoelectric transducers is investigated for beams. A simple beam model considering the electromechanical coupling effects is presented and the spatially distribution of modal sensors is discussed and assessed.

C. M. A. Vasques | J. Dias Rodrigues
Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica e Gestão Industrial,
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal