A hybrid actuator system demonstrating significantly enhanced electromechanical performance

Ji Su; Tian-Bing Xu; Shujun Zhang; Thomas R. Shrout; Qiming Zhang

doi:10.1117/12.539817

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27 July 2004 A hybrid actuator system demonstrating significantly enhanced electromechanical performance

Ji Su, Tian-Bing Xu, Shujun Zhang, Thomas R. Shrout, Qiming Zhang

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Proceedings Volume 5385, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD); (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.539817
Event: Smart Structures and Materials, 2004, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

A hybrid actuation system (HYBAS) utilizing advantages of a combination of electromechanical responses of an electroative polymer (EAP), an electrostrictive copolymer, and an electroactive ceramic single crystal, PZN-PT single crystal, has been developed. The system employs the contribution of the actuation elements cooperatively and exhibits a significantly enhanced electromechanical performance compared to the performances of the device made of each constituting material, the electroactive polymer or the ceramic single crystal, individually. The theoretical modeling of the performances of the HYBAS is in good agreement with experimental observation. The consistence between the theoretical modeling and experimental test make the design concept an effective route for the development of high performance actuating devices for many applications. The theoretical modeling, fabrication of the HYBAS and the initial experimental results will be presented and discussed.

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Ji Su, Tian-Bing Xu, Shujun Zhang, Thomas R. Shrout, and Qiming Zhang "A hybrid actuator system demonstrating significantly enhanced electromechanical performance", Proc. SPIE 5385, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD), (27 July 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.539817

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