Actuation characterization of the lightweight unimorph piezo-composite actuator for different loading cases

作者：Ngoc Trung Nguyen; Yoon Bum Soo; Ryu Hyun; Yoon Kwang Joon^*

来源：Advanced Composite Materials, 2013, 22(3): 203-212.

DOI：10.1080/09243046.2013.794763

• unimorph actuator
• piezoceramic
• domain switching
• LIPCA
• compressive stress

In this study, we focused on the actuation behavior of the lightweight piezo-composite unimorph actuator (LIPCA). Common loading configurations found in real applications of LIPCA have been studied including the center loading and tip loading cases. The domain switching effect that has strong influence on the performance of LIPCA was recorded. While a longitudinally compressed stress state within the PZT (lead zirconate titanate, Pb[Zr(x)Ti(1x)]O-3) layer in LIPCA is preferable to avoid failure during operation, experimental results showed that, for the transverse loading cases, the actuator should be arranged in a manner such that the stress state within the PZT is in as much tension as possible to encourage the non-180 degrees domain switching. With investigated loading cases in this paper, suitable arrangements could help improve the actuation performance. The improvement can be up to almost 33% in simply-supported with center loading and 140% in clamped tip loading case.

• 出版日期2013-6-1