Micro-fabrication of a novel linear actuator

Shuidong Jiang; Lei Liu; Yangqing Hou; Houfei Fang

doi:10.1117/12.2259890

26 April 2017 Micro-fabrication of a novel linear actuator

Shuidong Jiang, Lei Liu, Yangqing Hou, Houfei Fang

Proceedings Volume 10163, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2017; 101632L (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2259890
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2017, Portland, Oregon, United States

Abstract

The novel linear actuator is researched with light weight, small volume, low power consumption, fast response and relatively large displacement output. It can be used for the net surface control of large deployable mesh antennas, the tension precise adjustment of the controlled cable in the tension and tensile truss structure and many other applications. The structure and the geometry parameters are designed and analysed by finite element method in multi-physics coupling. Meantime, the relationship between input voltage and displacement output is computed, and the strength check is completed according to the stress distribution. Carbon fiber reinforced composite (CFRC), glass fiber reinforced composited (GFRC), and Lead Zirconium Titanate (PZT) materials are used to fabricate the actuator by using laser etching and others MEMS process. The displacement output is measured by the laser displacement sensor device at the input voltage range of DC0-180V. The response time is obtained by oscilloscope at the arbitrarily voltage in the above range. The nominal force output is measured by the PTR-1101 mechanics setup. Finally, the computed and test results are compared and analysed.

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Shuidong Jiang, Lei Liu, Yangqing Hou, and Houfei Fang "Micro-fabrication of a novel linear actuator", Proc. SPIE 10163, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2017, 101632L (26 April 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2259890

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