Modeling Analysis and Experimental Study of Circular Piezoelectric Unimorph Actuator

Abstract:

The finite element model of a circular piezoelectric (PZT) unimorph actuator is set up, the static and dynamic characteristic of the circular PZT actuator are analyzed. For the investigated PZT actuator, comprehensive performance testing is carried out. Compared the simulation results of finite element method with experimental data, the central deflections of PZT actuator under the DC condition are same basically, the testing results show that the actual edge condition lies between clamped and pinned support. The impedance testing results of PZT actuators agree well with FEM analyses. Under AC condition, the central displacement which involves part of resonant component increases greatly by several times more than that under DC condition. While the displacement of actuator with resistance decreases greatly, and is slightly lower than that under DC condition. The relevant research methods lay foundation for the further study of PZT actuator under multi-field coupling condition. Key words: PZT actuator; Circular PZT unimorph; FEM; Static; Dynamic

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 599-601)
• Pages: 992-996
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.599-601.992
• Online since: August 2014
• Authors: Guo Jun Liu, Xue Lu Yang*, Xu Hao Yang, Tian Zhao, Zhi Gang Yang, Jian Fang Liu
• Keywords: Circular PZT Unimorph, Dynamic, Finite Element Method (FEM), PZT Actuator, Static

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