Low frequency vibration suppression of a moderate thick cabin structure by multiple piezoelectric patches shunted with RL-double negative capacitance circuits

Abstract

Multiple piezoelectric patches shunted with RL-double negative capacitances circuits, which are bonded on the bulkhead, are proposed to control the resonant response of multiple low frequency modes of a moderate thick cabin structure. Dynamic modeling of the electromechanical coupling system of the cabin structure and the piezoelectric shunt circuit is established by employing the three-dimensional finite element. Optimum tuning strategy is based on the trial and error method. It is shown that the proposed approach is effective in enhancing the generalized electromechanical coupling coefficient and controlling the low frequency modes that exhibits coupled deformation of the bulkhead and cabin structure.