This paper has been investigated a technique that predicts the performance of a bar-type unimorph piezoelectric vibration actuator depending on the frequency. This paper has been proposed an equivalent circuit that can be easily analyzed for the bar-type unimorph piezoelectric vibration actuator. In the dynamic analysis, rigidity and resonance frequency, which are important mechanical elements,...

A beam containing a piezoelectric layer or layers is used for harvesting from various processes. The structure of the made by gluing material on one side (unimorph) both sides (bimorph) carrying substrate. Two layers, glued substrate, may be electrically parallel series connected. This paper presents an experimental analysis impact and connections two Macro Fiber Composite (MFC) MFC patches in ...

Piezoelectric unimorphs are bilayer structures where a blanket piezoelectric film (with top and bottom electrodes) is uniformly laminated on an inactive but flexible substrate. Because of their simple construction and flexibility, unimorphs are widely used as a key element in flexible sensors and actuators. The response of a unimorph is governed by the material properties of the film and the su...

This paper focuses on the design, fabrication and characterization of unimorph actuators for a microaerial flapping mechanism. PZT-5H and PZN-PT are investigated as piezoelectric layers in the unimorph actuators. Design issues for microaerial flapping actuators are discussed, and criteria for the optimal dimensions of actuators are determined. For low power consumption actuation, a square wave ...

Stimuli responsive hydrogels may be promising materials for shape transforming structures due to their ability to deform significantly in response to an environmental stimulus without the need for external power. It is well-known that by laminating swelling hydrogels and non-swelling flexible materials, such as inert elastomers, bending actuation can be achieved. In this work, we report an impr...

This article presents a comparison of hysteresis courses in the motion two-input actuator (bimorph) and single-input (unimorph). The was based on results laboratory numerical experiments, subject which an built three layers: carrier layer from glass-reinforced epoxy laminate two piezoelectric layers Macro Fiber Composite. were glued together, electrodes Composite connected to system that includ...

This paper studies the vibration energy harvesting characteristics of poled barium titanate (BT) unimorph cantilevers both analytically and experimentally. The unimorph cantilever consists of the BT layer and Cu shim, and the BT layer has sensing, grounding and driving electrodes. The output voltage of the cantilever excited by bending vibration was predicted by three dimensional finite element...

Abstract—This paper has been investigated a technique that predicts the performance of a bar-type unimorph piezoelectric vibration actuator depending on the frequency. This paper has been proposed an equivalent circuit that can be easily analyzed for the bar-type unimorph piezoelectric vibration actuator. In the dynamic analysis, rigidity and resonance frequency, which are important mechanical ...

Research into energy harvesting from ambient vibration sources has attracted great interest over the last few years, largely as a result of advances in the areas of wireless technology and low-power electronics. One of the mechanisms for converting mechanical vibration to electrical energy is the use of piezoelectric materials, typically operating as a cantilever in a bending mode, which genera...

This paper presents the design, simulation and characterization of a new type of in-plane thermal unimorph, which utilizes composite SU-8/silicon microstructures. The unimorph consists of a silicon skeleton and SU-8 photoresist, which encapsulates the silicon skeleton. The silicon skeleton is asymmetric in shape, consisting of a straight segment and a meandering segment. Gaps and surrounds of t...