A linear ultrasonic motor using the first longitudinal and the fourth bending mode

Thilo Bein, Elmar J. Breitbach, Kenji Uchino

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Abstract

A linear ultrasonic motor was designed using a combination of the first longitudinal and the fourth bending mode. The motor consisted of a straight metal bar bonded with a piezo-ceramic element as a driving element. The resulting displacement was amplified by two teeth and transmitted by the frictional force between the motor and the rail in a linear motion. The basic design is discussed and simulations are compered with the experimental results.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)619-627
Number of pages9
JournalSmart Materials and Structures
Volume6
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1997

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Signal Processing
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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