Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
"Mighty Worm" piezoelectric actuator used as adjustable-length structural member, active vibrator or vibration suppressor, and acts as simple (fixed-length) structural member when inactive. Load force not applied to piezoelectric element in simple-structural-member mode. Piezoelectric element removed from load path when not in use.
Keywords:
MECHANICS
Type:
NPO-19062
,
NASA Tech Briefs (ISSN 0145-319X); 18; 12; P. 69
Format:
text
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