Finite Element Analysis of PVDF Actuated Cantilever Beams

Considerable attentions have been devoted recently to active vibration control using smart materials as actuators. This study presents an active vibration control technique applied to a smart beam. The goal of the work is to theoretically investigate the behaviour of piezoelectric polymer film. PolyVinyliDene Fluoride (PVDF) is   polymer film, which is flexible and lightweight plastic material which is well known for Transducer application. The smart beam consists of Aluminium and mild steel beams modelled in cantilevered configuration with surface bonded PVDF patches.