MODELING AND OPTIMIZATION ISSUES CONCERNING A CIRCULAR PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR DESIGN

Steven J. Coorpender, Daniel Finkel, Jennifer Kyzar, Robert Sims, Alexandra B. Smirnova, Mohamed Tawhid, Chad E. Bouton, Ralph C. Smith

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Abstract

An electromechanical model for a circular piezoelectric actuator is developed. A critical challenge in certain applications employing piezoceramic actuators is to maximize the displacement provided by the actuator while minimizing it power consumption. This problem is addressed here by developing an electromechanical model which can be used to optimize the volume displacement to admittance ratio for various circular actuator designs. The model includes multiple layers with independent radii which can be varied to optimize performance. The piezoceramic, bonding, plating, and mounting materials can be varied to accommodate various design criteria. An advantage of the model lies in the property that for a variety of material configurations, analytic solutions can be obtained. Numerical examples demonstrating the properties of the model are presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAdaptive Structures and Material Systems
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages199-204
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9780791816424
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 1999 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 1999 - Nashville, United States
Duration: Nov 14 1999Nov 19 1999

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume1999-A

Conference

ConferenceASME 1999 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 1999
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNashville
Period11/14/9911/19/99

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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