Size-dependent nonlinear dynamic modeling and vibration analysis of piezo-laminated nanomechanical resonators using perturbation method

This article investigates size-dependent nonlinear dynamic modeling and vibration analysis of nanomechanical resonators equipped with piezoelectric layers employing perturbation methods. For nonlinear dynamic modeling, the nanomechanical beam resonator is modeled based on the nonlocal elasticity theory and von-karman type of nonlinear formulation. Then, the Hamilton's principle is employed to derive the nonlinear vibration equation of the piezoelectric laminated beam resonator. The Galerkin separation approach is employed to develop the governing equation as a time-dependent nonlinear differential one which is solved by the multiple scales perturbation method. Obtaining an analytical formulation, a detailed study is conducted to investigate the size effects on nonlinear free vibration of the beam at several modes of vibration. The obtained results indicate that the nonlocal parameter causes a reduction effect on the nonlinear frequencies particularly for its higher values and higher modes of vibration. Also, it is observed that the nonlocal effect on the natural frequencies diminishes with an increase in the vibration amplitude.