Design of a Piezoelectric Poly-Actuated Linear Motor

Design and analysis for an efficient and force dense piezoelectric poly-actuated linear motor is presented. A linear motor is constructed with multiple piezoelectric actuator units engaging a rod having gear teeth. The multiple piezo-units are placed along the geared rod with a particular phase diff...

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Main Authors: Tsukahara, Shinichiro, Penalver-Aguila, Lluis Enric, Torres, James, Asada, Haruhiko
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
Format: Article
Published: ASME International 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/118807
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