Abstract
Flextensional actuators consist of a piezoceramic (or a stack of piezoceramics) connected to a flexible mechanical structure that converts and amplifies the output displacement of the piezoceramic. A well—known type of flextensional actuator is the “moonie” transducer, which consists of a piezoceramic disk sandwiched between two metal endcaps [1]. The performance of the flextensional actuator is measured in terms of output displacement and generative (or “blocking”) force [2]. Generative force is the maximum force supported by the transducer without deforming, for a certain applied voltage.
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Silva, E.C.N., Nishiwaki, S., Kikuchi, N. (1999). Flextensional Actuator Design Using Topology Optimization and the Homogenization Method. In: Holnicki-Szulc, J., Rodellar, J. (eds) Smart Structures. NATO Science Series, vol 65. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4611-1_35
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