Quasi-optimal locations of piezo-elements on a rectangular plate

The optimal location of piezo-actuators and piezo-sensors for the vibration control of a rectangular plate with SFSF (Simply Supported - Free - Simply Supported - Free) boundary conditions is presented in the paper. Based on bending moments, Mₓ(x,y) and My(x,y) , the modal control forces generated by the piezo-stripes are calculated for the first five mode shapes. Calculations are carried out for different locations of two piezo-strips directed along the X and Y axes. The obtained results are used to define performance indexes of modal control forces for the two considered directions of vibration. In a similar way the modal unit elongations of the piezo-sensors are calculated for two different orientations of the piezos on the plate. Based on these results the objective cost functions Jε - odd and Jε - even are defined separately for odd and even modes. The quasi-optimal locations of the piezo-actuators and piezo-sensors are determined by maximizing the proposed cost functions. After analytical and numerical investigations the process of the full model identification is carried out at the laboratory stand. A chirp signal is applied in the identification process. The rectangular plate is excited with the chirp force while output signals are measured by the piezo-sensors oriented in the perpendicular directions X and Y. In such a way two mathematical models are obtained to control the vibration of the plate separately for odd and even natural modes.-1