Compliant mechanical amplifier design using multiple optimally placed actuators

Smita Bharti; Mary Frecker

doi:10.1115/IMECE2003-42658

Compliant mechanical amplifier design using multiple optimally placed actuators

Smita Bharti, Mary Frecker

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The paper discusses a methodology for designing compliant mechanisms with piezoelectric actuation to obtain maximized deflection and force at output. The focus is on design of compliant mechanisms with multiple optimally placed and sized piezoelectric actuators. Thus the number, length and position of actuators in the body of the compliant mechanism are optimized in addition to maximizing the output deflection and force. Results demonstrate that compliant mechanisms with multiple, optimally placed actuators out-perform those with a single actuator placed at a predetermined location.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	139-146
Number of pages	8
Journal	American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Aerospace Division (Publication) AD
Volume	68
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42658
State	Published - 2003
Event	2003 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress - Washington, DC., United States Duration: Nov 15 2003 → Nov 21 2003

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Mechanical Engineering
Space and Planetary Science

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