ISSN:
1662-8985
Source:
Scientific.Net: Materials Science & Technology / Trans Tech Publications Archiv 1984-2008
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
A novel method for characterizing a high actuating capability light-weight actuator isdescribed and analyzed. The actuator comprises a truss core and smart face-sheets which result inbending. The deformation of this beam actuator is obtained by changing voltage inside face-sheetsmade from smart material. Materials selections are discussed for practice, and then optimization isdesigned to ascertain minimum weight or maximum achievable displacement subject to two typesof constrains. Results show the composite trusses have higher stiffness and strength than metaltrusses. Comparisons with two corrugated core actuators, the truss-core design has better actuatingcapability at specified weight
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://www.tib-hannover.de/fulltexts/2011/0528/01/40/transtech_doi~10.4028%252Fwww.scientific.net%252FAMR.33-37.1399.pdf
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