Example:

Radially Polarized Tube

 Radially Polarized Tube

Introduction

This is a 2D static axisymmetric piezoelectric benchmark

problem
A radially polarized piezoelectric tube is modeled
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Geometry

Height: 0.62 mm
Inner radius: 0.38
mm
Outer radius: 0.62
mm
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Domain Equations
The axisymmetric constitutive equations:

Tr c11 c12 c13 0 et11 et13 S r

T c21 c22 c23 0
e e
t 23 S

t 21

Tz c31 c32 c33 0 et 31 e33 S
T 0 0 0 c44
z
rz
et 51 et 53 S rz
Dr et11 et 21 et 31 et 51
11 0 Er

D
z et13 et 23 et 33 et 53
0 22 E z
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Domain Equations
The governing field equations, in the absences of volume
electric charges and neglecting body or inertia forces:

(r Dr ) (r Dz ) 0
r z
Tr Trz Tr T
0
r z r
Trz Tz Trz
0
r z r
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Boundary Conditions
Structural mechanics application:

First and second case: The bottom surface is constrained from

moving in the axial direction (z-direction).
Second case: An internal fluid pressure of 0.1 MPa is added.

Electrostatics application:

First case: A 1V potential difference is applied between the

inner and outer surfaces of the tube.
Second case: The inner and outer surfaces of the tube
are grounded.
Radially Polarized Tube Results

Results
The deformed shape and radial displacement due to the
radial electric field for the first case.
Radially Polarized Tube Results

Results
The deformed shape, radial displacement and potential as
function of tube thickness to due an internal
pressure of 0.1 MPa (second case)

A comparison of the results with Peelamedu et al

shows a good agreement.