The piezoelectric actuator (PEA) is a well-known device for managing extremely small displacements in the range from 10 pm (1 pm = 10 12 m) to 100 m. When developing a control system for a piezo-actuated positioning mechanism, the actuator dynamics have to be taken into account. An electromechanical piezo model, based on physical principles, is presented in this paper. In this model, a first-or...

Mechanical-electrical analogous circuit models are widely used in electromechanical system design as they represent the function of a coupled electrical and mechanical system using an equivalent electrical system. This research uses electrical circuits to establish a discussion of simple active vibration control principles using two scenarios: an active vibration isolation system and an active ...

abstract: this paper presents dynamic modelling and control of a linear prismatic series of elastic actuator. the capability of generating large torques is why this actuator is increasingly used in human-assistive robotic systems. due to having human in the loop, the actuator requires precise control. a fractional pid controller known for its improved performance is used for the control, due to...

This paper proposes a design methodology for linear actuators, considering thermal and electromagnetic coupling with geometrical and temperature constraints, that maximizes force density and minimizes force ripple. The method allows defining an actuator for given specifications in a step-by-step way so that requirements are met and the temperature within the device is maintained under or equal ...

The objective of the research is to diminish unwanted forces generated by rotation and unbalanced rotor mass on the rotor of an electrical machine. These forces, dependent on rotational speed, cause vibration that, when occurring in the machine’s natural frequency, causes severe problems. Extra windings are built in the stator of the machine, and they are supplied with current to create an oppo...

Rehan Kapadia, Hyunhyub Ko, Yu-Lun Chueh, Johnny C. Ho, Toshitake Takahashi, Zhenxing Zhang, and Ali Javey Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94705, USA; Berkeley Sensor and Actuator Center, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94705, USA; and Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley ...

In order to achieve a distributed actuation in robotics and automation a novel soft actuator technology is being sought worldwide. One of the candidate technologies is based on Electroactive Polymers (EAP). The research to be done in the field of EAP actuators should cover four issues: material improvement, characterization and modeling, actuator design, and applications simulation. Advances on...

The underlying theory of a new actuator concept based on hydrogel core flexible matrix composites (H-FMC) is presented. The key principle that underlines the H-FMC actuator operation is that the three-dimensional swelling of a hydrogel is partially constrained in order to improve the amount of useful work done. The partial constraint is applied to the hydrogel by a flexible matrix composite (FM...

This paper assesses the electrical characteristics of piezoelectric wafers for use in aeronautical applications such as active noise control in aircraft. Determination of capacitive behavior and power consumption is necessary to optimize the system configuration and to design efficient driving electronics. Empirical relations are developed from experimental data to predict the capacitance and l...

sublimation Daisuke Kiriya, Maxwell Zheng, Rehan Kapadia, Junjun Zhang, Mark Hettick, Zhibin Yu, Kuniharu Takei, Hsin-Hua Hank Wang, Peter Lobaccaro, and Ali Javey Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, USA Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, USA Berkeley Sensor and Actuator ...