A thin composite curved beam under external loading is used to simulate different structures such as pressurized pipes, O-Rings etc. These products can undergo dynamic shape change and warping. A piezoelectric actuator is to be used to design for thin curved structures. Simple thin quarter circular beam geometry is analyzed with external loading at the free end. The orientation and placement of the piezoelectric material on a composite curved beam directly affects the deflection and stress applied to that beam. The optimal placement for an actuator for shape recovery was estimated.
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