Example2 Harmonic Analysis

General

  • The model is a piezoelectric disc. The AC voltage applied across the top and bottom faces generates the vibration.

     

  • The device’s displacement is solved.
     

  • Unless specified in the list below, the default conditions will be applied.
     

 

Analysis Space

Item

Settings

Analysis Space

3D

Model unit

mm

Analysis Conditions

 

Item

Settings

Solver

Piezoelectric Analysis [Rayleigh]

Analysis Type

Harmonic analysis

Options

N/A

The harmonic analysis tab is set up as follows.

Tabs

Setting Item

Settings

Harmonic analysis

Frequency

Minimum: 1000[Hz]

Maximum: 1000[Hz]

Step

Select “Linear step”

Division number: 0

Model

The piezoelectric disc (piezo) is placed on top of the aluminum disc (metal).

The voltage is specified on the top and bottom faces.

 

Body Attributes and Materials

Body Number/Type

Body Attribute Name

Material Name

0/Solid

metal

001_Al *

1/Solid

piezo

000_P-4 *

* Available from the Material DB

Boundary Conditions

Boundary Condition Name/Topology

Tab

Boundary Condition Type

Settings

earth/Face

Electric

Electric wall

Voltage specified:

Voltage 0[V]

hot/Face

Electric

Electric wall

Voltage specified:

Voltage 1[V]

Results

The gradation contour of the displacement is shown below.

The piezoelectric disc’s vibration causes the distortion on the aluminum disc.