Smart Self-Sensing Composite: Piezoelectric and Magnetostrictive FEA Modeling and Experimental Characterization Using Wireless Detection Systems

Relebohile George Qhobosheane; Muthu Ram Prabhu Elenchezhian; Partha Pratim Das; Minhazur Rahman; Monjur Morshed Rabby; Vamsee Vadlamudi; Kenneth Reifsnider; Rassel Raihan

doi:10.3390/s20236906

Sensors (Dec 2020)

Smart Self-Sensing Composite: Piezoelectric and Magnetostrictive FEA Modeling and Experimental Characterization Using Wireless Detection Systems

Relebohile George Qhobosheane,
Muthu Ram Prabhu Elenchezhian,
Partha Pratim Das,
Minhazur Rahman,
Monjur Morshed Rabby,
Vamsee Vadlamudi,
Kenneth Reifsnider,
Rassel Raihan

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Relebohile George Qhobosheane: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA
Muthu Ram Prabhu Elenchezhian: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA
Partha Pratim Das: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA
Minhazur Rahman: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA
Monjur Morshed Rabby: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA
Vamsee Vadlamudi: Institute of Predictive Performance and Methodologies, University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute, Fort Worth, TX 76118, USA
Kenneth Reifsnider: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA
Rassel Raihan: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/s20236906
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 20, no. 23
p. 6906

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This research work focuses on the development of a piezoelectric magnetostrictive smart composite with advanced sensing capability. The composite piezoelectric property is achieved from the dispersion of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and the magnetostrictive property from Terfenol-D nanoparticles. Finite element analysis (FEA) is used to examine the feasibility of modelling the piezoelectric (change in electric field) and magnetostrictive (change in magnetic field) self-sensing responses in the presence of applied stress. The numerical work was coupled with a series of mechanical tests to characterize the piezoelectric response, magnetostriction response and mechanical strength. Tensile tests of the composite samples manufactured as is (virgin), samples with SWCNTs, samples with Terfenol-D nanoparticles and samples with both SWCNTs and Terfenol-D nanoparticles were conducted. It was observed that an increase in volume fraction of Terfenol-d nanoparticles increases the change in magnetization, therefore increasing voltage response up to the point of saturation. The optimum change in amplitude was observed with 0.35% volume fraction of Terfenol-D nanoparticles. A constant ratio of SWCNTs was maintained, and maximum change in electrical resistance was at 7.4%. Fracture toughness for the samples with all nanoparticles was explored, and the results showed improved resistance to crack propagation.

Published in Sensors

ISSN: 1424-8220 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Technology: Chemical technology
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/sensors

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