Equivalent electro-elastic properties of Macro Fiber Composite (MFC) transducers using asymptotic expansion approach

This paper aims to model and compute the effective electro-mechanical properties of Macro Fiber Composite (MFC) transducers using the Asymptotic Expansion Homogenization (AEH) method. The AEH method is commonly used to solve problems involving physical phenomena on continuous media with periodic micro-structures. In particular, the AEH is a useful technique to study the behaviour of structural components built with composite materials. The obtained results are satisfactory when compared with those obtained using the Periodic Homogenization Method (PHM) as well as with the experimental results available from the literature.