Static and free vibration responses of nanobeams considering flexoelectricity and surface effect

In this paper, the electro-mechanical behavior of a flexoelectric nanobeam, considering the surface effect, is studied with an induced electric potential. Based on the modified strain gradient theory and Hamilton’s variational principle, the governing differential equations of the nanobeam and the c...

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Main Authors: Zhuorui Liu, Zhidong Zhou
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Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2024-03-01
Series:AIP Advances
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0191006
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description In this paper, the electro-mechanical behavior of a flexoelectric nanobeam, considering the surface effect, is studied with an induced electric potential. Based on the modified strain gradient theory and Hamilton’s variational principle, the governing differential equations of the nanobeam and the corresponding boundary conditions are obtained. The exact deflection solution of the flexoelectric nanobeam is derived from static bending. The relationship between the induced electric potential, including the surface effect, and the angle of the end of the cantilever beam is presented. Moreover, the characteristic equation of natural frequency is obtained by using a separate variable method under an open circuit with surface electrodes and an induced electric potential condition (OCI). The simulated results indicate the electro-mechanical response of the cantilever beam can be controlled by adjusting the flexoelectric coefficient, residual surface stress, and material length scale parameters of strain gradient theory. The free end of the beam with a platform phenomenon is also found by setting the appropriate parameters. The results also show that the residual surface stress and the ratio of beam thickness to material length scale parameters have a more significant effect on the effective frequency shift of the flexoelectric nanobeam. Therefore, considering the induced electric potential and surface effect is of great significance for the study of flexoelectric nanobeam sensors.
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spelling doaj.art-e36deafcece048bd8f3c702bd5fe1af72024-04-02T20:29:19ZengAIP Publishing LLCAIP Advances2158-32262024-03-01143035340035340-1310.1063/5.0191006Static and free vibration responses of nanobeams considering flexoelectricity and surface effectZhuorui Liu0Zhidong Zhou1Fujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, ChinaFujian Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials, College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, ChinaIn this paper, the electro-mechanical behavior of a flexoelectric nanobeam, considering the surface effect, is studied with an induced electric potential. Based on the modified strain gradient theory and Hamilton’s variational principle, the governing differential equations of the nanobeam and the corresponding boundary conditions are obtained. The exact deflection solution of the flexoelectric nanobeam is derived from static bending. The relationship between the induced electric potential, including the surface effect, and the angle of the end of the cantilever beam is presented. Moreover, the characteristic equation of natural frequency is obtained by using a separate variable method under an open circuit with surface electrodes and an induced electric potential condition (OCI). The simulated results indicate the electro-mechanical response of the cantilever beam can be controlled by adjusting the flexoelectric coefficient, residual surface stress, and material length scale parameters of strain gradient theory. The free end of the beam with a platform phenomenon is also found by setting the appropriate parameters. The results also show that the residual surface stress and the ratio of beam thickness to material length scale parameters have a more significant effect on the effective frequency shift of the flexoelectric nanobeam. Therefore, considering the induced electric potential and surface effect is of great significance for the study of flexoelectric nanobeam sensors.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0191006
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Static and free vibration responses of nanobeams considering flexoelectricity and surface effect
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title Static and free vibration responses of nanobeams considering flexoelectricity and surface effect
title_full Static and free vibration responses of nanobeams considering flexoelectricity and surface effect
title_fullStr Static and free vibration responses of nanobeams considering flexoelectricity and surface effect
title_full_unstemmed Static and free vibration responses of nanobeams considering flexoelectricity and surface effect
title_short Static and free vibration responses of nanobeams considering flexoelectricity and surface effect
title_sort static and free vibration responses of nanobeams considering flexoelectricity and surface effect
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