Refined Analysis of Piezoelectric Microcantilevers in Gradient Electroelasticity Theory

Abstract

In this paper we present analytical solutions for the cantilever beam bending problems obtained in the non-classical electroelasticity theory with strain and electric field gradient effects. We show that considered model allows to provide the refined analysis for the electric field distribution around the supproted end of the cantilever taking into account the extended number of boundary conditions, which cannot be captured in classical models.