S.S. Nanthakumar

TL;DR: In this paper, an algorithm to solve the inverse problem of detecting inclusion interfaces in a piezoelectric structure is proposed, where the material interfaces are implicitly represented by level sets which are identified by applying regularization using total variation penalty terms.

TL;DR: In this article, an iterative method to treat the inverse problem of detecting cracks and voids in two-dimensional piezoelectric structures is proposed, where the method involves solving the forward problem for various flaw configurations, and at each iteration, the response of the material is minimized at known specific points along the boundary to match measured data.

TL;DR: In this paper, an extended finite element formulation for piezoelectric nanobams and nanoplates is presented, which is coupled with topology optimization to study the energy harvesting potential.

TL;DR: In this paper, an iterative procedure to solve the inverse problem of detecting multiple voids in piezoelectric structure is proposed, in which the forward problem is solved for various void configurations, and at each iteration, the mechanical and electrical responses of a P2P structure is minimized at known specific points along the boundary to match the measured data.

TL;DR: In this article, a method for the optimization of nanostructures is presented, where the specific interest is in capturing and elucidating surface stress and surface elastic effects on the optimal nanodesign.