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Review on piezoelectric actuators: materials, classifications, applications, and recent trends

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2024, Volume 19, Issue 1, doi: 10.1007/s11465-023-0772-0

Abstract: Piezoelectric actuators are a class of actuators that precisely transfer input electric energy into displacement, force, or movement outputs efficiently via inverse piezoelectric effect-based electromechanical couplingVarious types of piezoelectric actuators have sprung up and gained widespread use in various applicationsThis paper systematically reviews the piezoelectric materials, operating principles, representative schemes, characteristics, and potential applications of each mainstream type of piezoelectric actuator.

Keywords： piezoelectric actuator     piezoelectric effect     amplified piezoelectric actuator     ultrasonic actuator     stepping actuator     piezoelectric polymer    

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Dynamical research on spherical micro actuator with piezoelectric ceramic stacks drivers

ZHANG Ruihua, CHEN Haichu

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2007, Volume 2, Issue 4,   Pages 433-438 doi: 10.1007/s11465-007-0074-y

Abstract: This paper develops a 30 mm × 30 mm × 50 mm spherical micro actuator driven by piezoelectric ceramicFirst, the space coordinate relationship of the spherical micro actuator and a dynamic model are setSecond, The Runge-Kutta arithmetic is used to calculate the dynamical parameters of the micro actuatorwith a micro-gripper based on the sample spherical micro actuator, and the experimental research onof the micro actuator, driving signal frequency, friction coefficient of the contact surface between

Keywords： spherical     micro-gripper     friction coefficient     dynamic     frequency    

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Impact drive rotary precision actuator with piezoelectric bimorphs

ZHANG Hongzhuang, ZENG Ping, HUA Shunming, CHENG Guangming, YANG Zhigang

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2008, Volume 3, Issue 1,   Pages 71-75 doi: 10.1007/s11465-008-0008-3

Abstract: An impact drive rotary precision actuator with end-loaded piezoelectric cantilever bimorphs is proposedAccording to finite element analysis and experiments of the dynamic characteristics of end-loaded piezoelectriccantilever bimorphs, a specific fixed-frequency and adjustable-amplitude is confirmed to control the actuatorThe results show that an actuator excited by fixed-frequency and the adjustable-amplitude ramp voltageability, simple structure and only one percent the cost of traditional impact drive mechanisms, the actuator

Keywords： specific fixed-frequency     waveform     piezoelectric cantilever     mechanisms     adjustable-amplitude    

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Robust isogeometric topology optimization for piezoelectric actuators with uniform manufacturability

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2022, Volume 17, Issue 2, doi: 10.1007/s11465-022-0683-5

Abstract: Piezoelectric actuators have received substantial attention among the industry and academia due to quickHowever, the design of piezoelectric actuators always suffers from the emergence of several localizedcurrent paper is to propose a robust isogeometric topology optimization (RITO) method for the design of piezoelectricthe conventional finite element method is applied to compute the unknown electro elastic fields in piezoelectricFinally, the RITO formulation for the design of piezoelectric materials is developed, and several numerical

Keywords： piezoelectric actuator     isogeometric topology optimization     uniform manufacturability     robust formulation    

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Preload characteristics identification of the piezoelectric-actuated 1-DOF compliant nanopositioning

Ruizhou WANG, Xianmin ZHANG

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2015, Volume 10, Issue 1,   Pages 20-36 doi: 10.1007/s11465-015-0328-z

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Packaged piezoelectric ceramic actuators (PPCAs) and compliant mechanisms are attractive for nanopositioning

Keywords： nanopositioning     preload characteristic     packaged piezoelectric ceramic actuator     compliant mechanism    

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Semi-active vibration control using piezoelectric actuators in smart structures

Jinhao QIU, Hongli JI, Kongjun ZHU

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2009, Volume 4, Issue 3,   Pages 242-251 doi: 10.1007/s11465-009-0068-z

Abstract: The piezoelectric materials, as the most widely used functional materials in smart structures, have manyCompared with standard passive piezoelectric damping, these new semi-passive techniques offer higher

Keywords： smart structure     semi-active method     vibration control     piezoelectric actuator    

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Research on applications of piezoelectric materials in smart structures

Jinhao QIU, Hongli JI

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2011, Volume 6, Issue 1,   Pages 99-117 doi: 10.1007/s11465-011-0212-4

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Piezoelectric materials have become the most attractive functional materials for sensors and actuatorsIn this article, some research activities on the applications of piezoelectric materials in smart structuresenergy harvesting using new electronic interfaces, structural health monitoring based on a new type of piezoelectric

Keywords： piezoelectric materials     vibration control     energy harvesting     structural health monitoring     piezoelectric    

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Present situation and classification of piezoelectric pump

Fang YE, Shouyin WANG, Wei CHENG, Qixiao XIA, Jianhui ZHANG,

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2009, Volume 4, Issue 4,   Pages 420-429 doi: 10.1007/s11465-009-0052-7

Abstract: According to the present classification method for a piezoelectric pump, this paper reviews the developmentA volumetric piezoelectric pump, which belongs to traditional volumetric pumps, can be divided into apiezoelectric pump with or without valves.A new valveless piezoelectric pump nowadays becomes a hot issue in scientific research.New forms of piezoelectric pumps, different from traditional ones, are only at the stage of conception

Keywords： piezoelectric pump     development and present situation     new classification method     valveless piezoelectricpump     new forms of piezoelectric pump    

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New nonlinear stiffness actuator with predefined torque‒deflection profile

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2023, Volume 18, Issue 1, doi: 10.1007/s11465-022-0721-3

Abstract: A nonlinear stiffness actuator (NSA) could achieve high torque/force resolution in low stiffness range

Keywords： compliant actuator     nonlinear stiffness actuator     nonlinear spring     predefined torque−deflection profile    

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A model reference adaptive control based method for actuator delay estimation in real-time testing

Cheng CHEN, James M. RICLES

Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering 2010, Volume 4, Issue 3,   Pages 277-286 doi: 10.1007/s11709-010-0072-8

Abstract: The compensation of actuator delay is therefore critical to achieve stable and reliable experimentaldelay and achieve good actuator control for real-time tests.However, these adaptive methods all require time duration for actuator delay adaptation.Experiments show that a good actuator delay estimate can help optimize the performance of the adaptiveThe rate of adaptation also requires that a good actuator delay estimate be acquired especially for the

Keywords： real-time testing     actuator delay     compensation     adaptive control     MIT rule     discrete transfer function    

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Development of a masticatory robot using a novel cable-driven linear actuator with bidirectional motion

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2022, Volume 17, Issue 4, doi: 10.1007/s11465-022-0687-1

Abstract: A cable-driven linear actuator (CDLA) capable of bidirectional motion is proposed in this study to design

Keywords： masticatory robot     cable-driven     linear actuator     parallel robot     stiffness analysis    

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Mechanical design and analysis of a novel variable stiffness actuator with symmetrical pivot adjustment

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2021, Volume 16, Issue 4,   Pages 711-725 doi: 10.1007/s11465-021-0647-1

Abstract: Thus, this paper aims to design a novel variable stiffness actuator (VSA) that can provide safer physical

Keywords： variable stiffness actuator     variable stiffness module     drive module     symmetrical structure     double-deck    

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Novel precision piezoelectric step rotary actuator

LIU Jianfang, YANG Zhigang, ZHAO Hongwei, CHENG Guangming

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2007, Volume 2, Issue 3,   Pages 356-360 doi: 10.1007/s11465-007-0062-2

Abstract: A novel piezoelectric (PZT) precision step rotary actuator was developed on the basis of PZT technologyThe developed actuator is characterized by high frequency (30 Hz), high speed (380 μrad/s), large travelIt greatly improves the ability to drive the existing PZT step rotary actuator.The new actuator can be applied in the field of micromanipulation and precision engineering, including

Keywords： developed     stability     ineffective anchoring/loosening     technology     piezoelectric    

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A valveless piezoelectric pump with novel flow path design of function of rectification to improve energy

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2022, Volume 17, Issue 3, doi: 10.1007/s11465-022-0685-3

Abstract: Existing valveless piezoelectric pumps are mostly based on the flow resistance mechanism to generatefield simulation, the proposed tubes were integrated into a piezo-driven chamber, and a novel valveless piezoelectricThe development of NVPPFR compensated for the inefficiency of traditional valveless piezoelectric pumps

Keywords： composite tube     valveless piezoelectric pump     rectification     energy efficiency    

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Design and characteristic research of a novel electromechanical-hydraulic hybrid actuator with two transmission

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2023, Volume 18, Issue 2, doi: 10.1007/s11465-022-0735-x

Abstract: This study proposes and designs a novel electromechanical-hydraulic hybrid actuator (EMHA) that integrates

Keywords： electromechanical-hydraulic hybrid actuator (EMHA)     integration     transmission mechanisms     power assistance    

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Review on piezoelectric actuators: materials, classifications, applications, and recent trends

Journal Article

Dynamical research on spherical micro actuator with piezoelectric ceramic stacks drivers

ZHANG Ruihua, CHEN Haichu

Journal Article

Impact drive rotary precision actuator with piezoelectric bimorphs

ZHANG Hongzhuang, ZENG Ping, HUA Shunming, CHENG Guangming, YANG Zhigang

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Robust isogeometric topology optimization for piezoelectric actuators with uniform manufacturability

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Preload characteristics identification of the piezoelectric-actuated 1-DOF compliant nanopositioning

Ruizhou WANG, Xianmin ZHANG

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Semi-active vibration control using piezoelectric actuators in smart structures

Jinhao QIU, Hongli JI, Kongjun ZHU

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Research on applications of piezoelectric materials in smart structures

Jinhao QIU, Hongli JI

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Present situation and classification of piezoelectric pump

Fang YE, Shouyin WANG, Wei CHENG, Qixiao XIA, Jianhui ZHANG,

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New nonlinear stiffness actuator with predefined torque‒deflection profile

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A model reference adaptive control based method for actuator delay estimation in real-time testing

Cheng CHEN, James M. RICLES

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Development of a masticatory robot using a novel cable-driven linear actuator with bidirectional motion

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Mechanical design and analysis of a novel variable stiffness actuator with symmetrical pivot adjustment

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Novel precision piezoelectric step rotary actuator

LIU Jianfang, YANG Zhigang, ZHAO Hongwei, CHENG Guangming

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A valveless piezoelectric pump with novel flow path design of function of rectification to improve energy

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Design and characteristic research of a novel electromechanical-hydraulic hybrid actuator with two transmission

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