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The finite element modeling of truss structures with piezoelectric members is presented. Based on the approach of independent modal space control, the controllability and observability indices of the system related to the positions of actuators/sensors are demonstrated. Consequently, the effective damping response time is evaluated. The object of the optimization model is to minimize a specified performance index of the intelligent truss subjected to constraints on the natural frequency and the amplitude of displacement response as well as the applied voltages under a given disturbance. Structural sizing variables, control parameters and actuator/sensor placements are treated as the independent design variables. Coding, the calculation of fitness and the optimization procedure of Genetic Algorithms are discussed so as to solve the integrated optimization with two different types of design variable space: discrete and continuous. Numerical examples are presented to show the effectiveness and usefulness of integrated optimization of structure and control for piezoelectric intelligent trusses.
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The authors would like to thank for the support by Natural Science Foundation of China under grant 10072050 and the Doctorate Creation Foundation of Northwestern Polytechnical University under grant 200236.
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Xu, B., Jiang, J. Integrated optimization of structure and control for piezoelectric intelligent trusses with uncertain placement of actuators and sensors. Computational Mechanics 33, 406–412 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00466-003-0541-1
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00466-003-0541-1