An electromechanical coupling isogeometric approach using zig-zag function for modeling and smart damping control of multilayer PFG-GPRC plates

In this article, a novel numerical approach based on electromechanical coupling isogeometric analysis employing a piecewise linear zig-zag function is proposed for modeling and analysis of smart constrained layer damping (SCLD) treatment in multilayer porous functionally graded graphene platelets-reinforced composite (PFG-GPRC) plates. The approach efficiently approximates the geometric, mechanical, and electric displacement fields by utilizing non-uniform rational B-splines (NURBS) basis functions. These basis functions are subsequently integrated with the zig-zag formulation to characterize the system dynamic and help handle both continuous/discontinuous material properties at all interfaces, as well as improve the effectiveness of global–local numerical solutions for the analysis of current structures. The multilayer PFG-GPRC plate model is designed to incorporate porous, uniformly, or non-uniformly distributed layers based on three different graphene platelet patterns. The analysis of the SCLD treatment encompasses an examination of the frequency response function of the damped structure under passive/hybrid mechanisms, taking into account viscoelastic behavior and the converse piezoelectric effect. Reliability in the current analysis is demonstrated through a validation study, and a comprehensive parametric investigation is undertaken to analyze the impact of various parameters related to graphene platelets (GPLs) and distribution types of porosity on the damping behavior of multilayer PFG-GPRC plates.