Piezoelectric composites have emerged as a versatile platform with immense potential for
tailoring electro-mechanical properties to cater to a wide spectrum of applications. Central to …

We discuss cross-property connections that interrelate effective linear elastic and conductive
properties of heterogeneous materials. More precisely, they relate changes in the properties …

The present work deals with the modeling of 1–3 periodic composites made of piezoceramic
(PZT) fibers embedded in a soft non-piezoelectric matrix (polymer). We especially focus on …

Numerical unit cell models of 1-3 periodic composites made of piezoceramic unidirectional
cylindrical fibers embedded in a soft non-piezoelectric matrix are developed. The unit cell is …

In this work, we developed a higher-order asymptotic homogenization method (AHM) for
efficient multiscale analysis of piezoelectric composite structures. Instead of solving the …

The method of asymptotic homogenization was used to analyze a periodic magnetoelectric
smart composite structure consisting of piezoelectric and piezomagnetic phases. The …

This paper aims to model and compute the effective electro-mechanical properties of Macro
Fiber Composite (MFC) transducers using the Asymptotic Expansion Homogenization (AEH) …

An analytical framework based on the homogenization method has been developed to
predict the effective electromechanical properties of periodic, particulate and porous …

The present study characterizes the effects of variations in the poling characteristics of the
matrix and the fiber phase on the overall electromechanical behavior of a 1-3 …

The study of the properties of multiscale composites is of great interest in engineering and
biology. Particularly, hierarchical composite structures can be found in nature and in …