Magnetoelectric Effects in Multiferroic Bilayers for Coupled Flexure and Extension

Abstract

Magnetoelectric (ME) effects in two configurations of piezomagnetic/piezoelectric bilayers in coupled flexure and extension are studied. Static and frequency-dependant ME effects are obtained. Compared to the ME effects in pure extension of multiferroic plates, the ME effects in the coupled motion are twice as high in static cases and three times as high in harmonic motions.