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Civil Engineering Smart Structures and Dynamics Laboratory Experiments

Shear Lag Effect in Electro-Mechanical Impedance (EMI) Technique

Q1. Shear lag effect depends on

a: Stiffness of adhesive layer b: Thickness of adhesive layer c: Both a & b d: None of the above

Q2. When PZT patch is used as an actuator, the displacement induced on the surface of the host structure (u₀) is lesser than that in the PZT patch (u_P0)

a: True b: False