Analytical solutions for the transverse deflection of a piezoelectric circular axisymmetric unimorph actuator |
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Authors: | Dong Shuxiang Uchino Kenji Li Longtu Viehland Dwight |
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Affiliation: | Materials Science and Engineering Department, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA. sdong@vt.edu |
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Abstract: | This paper presents analytical solutions to the transverse deformation shape of a circular axisymmetric piezoelectric-metal composite unimorph actuator. The solutions account for both the influence of an applied electric field and a concentrated or uniformly distributed mechanical load. Using piezoelectric constitutive equations, combined with thin plate and small bending elastic theory, the generalized equation of motion for bending of thin piezoelectric-metal composite plates has been derived. Our approach predicts that there is an optimum thickness ratio between the piezoelectric and metal plates, which leads to a maximum combination of deflection and load carrying capabilities. Derived formulas are very simple that offer a quick method for engineering design and optimization of a circular unimorph piezoelectric actuator. |
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