Torsional actuator motor using solid freeform fabricated PZT ceramics

Chulho Kim; Carl C. M. Wu; Barry Bender

doi:10.1117/12.539218

26 July 2004 Torsional actuator motor using solid freeform fabricated PZT ceramics

Chulho Kim, Carl C. M. Wu, Barry Bender

Proceedings Volume 5390, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.539218
Event: Smart Structures and Materials, 2004, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

A torsional actuator has been developed at NRL utilizing the high piezoelectric shear coefficient, d₁₅. This torsional actuator uses an even number of alternately poled segments of electroactive PZT. Under an applied electric field, the torsional actuator produces large angular displacement and a high torque. The solid freeform fabrication technique of the laminated object manufacturing (LOM) is used for rapid prototyping of torsional actuator with potential cost and time saving. First step to demonstrate the feasibility of the LOM technique for the torsional actuator device fabrication is to make near net shape segments. We report a prototype PZT torsional actuator using LOM prepared PZT-5A segments. Fabrication processes and test results are described. The torsional actuator PZT-5A tube has dimensions of 13 cm long, 2.54 cm OD and 1.9 cm ID. Although the piezoelectric strain is small, it may be converted into large displacement via accumulation of the small single cycle displacements over many cycles using AC driving voltage such as with a rotary 'inchworm' actuator or an ultrasonic rotary motor. A working prototype of a full-cycle motor driven by the piezoelectric torsional actuator has been achieved. The rotational speed is 1,200 rpm under 200 V/cm field at the resonant frequency of 4.5 kHz.

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Chulho Kim, Carl C. M. Wu, and Barry Bender "Torsional actuator motor using solid freeform fabricated PZT ceramics", Proc. SPIE 5390, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, (26 July 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.539218

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