Table 3.
Parameters for experimental analysis of a plate with breathing crack.
| Sl. No. | Properties and parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Geometrical shape of plate | Rectangular |
| 2. | Dimension (Length × breadth × thickness) | 400 mm × 300 mm × 2 mm |
| 3. | Damage location | Center of plate |
| 4. | Number of PZT patches | 9 |
| 5. | Dimension of patches (Length × breadth × thickness) | 30 mm × 20 mm × 0.2 mm |
| 6. | Orientation of composites | (0°, 45°, −45°, 90°, 90°,−45°,45°,0°)2 |
| 7. | Sampling frequency | 100 kHz |
| 8. | Forcing voltage amplitude | 10 V |