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A hybrid actuation system demonstrating significantly enhanced electromechanical performance

  • Ji Su
  • , Tian-Bing Xu
  • , Shujun Zhang
  • , Thomas R. Shrout
  • , Qiming Zhang

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Abstract

A hybrid actuation system (HYBAS) utilizing advantages of a combination of electromechanical responses of an electroative polymer (EAP), an electrostrictive copolymer, and an electroactive ceramic single crystal, PZN-PT single crystal, has been developed. The system employs the contribution of the actuation elements cooperatively and exhibits a significantly enhanced electromechanical performance compared to the performances of the device made of each constituting material, the electroactive polymer or the ceramic single crystal, individually. The theoretical modeling of the performances of the HYBAS is in good agreement with experimental observation. The consistence between the theoretical modeling and experimental test make the design concept an effective route for the development of high performance actuating devices for many applications. The theoretical modeling, fabrication of the HYBAS and the initial experimental results will be presented and discussed.
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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)461-467
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume5385
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
EventSmart Structures and Materials 2004 - Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) - San Diego, CA, United Kingdom
Duration: 15 Mar 200418 Mar 2004

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Research Keywords

  • Actuation system
  • Electroactive ceramics
  • Electroactive polymer
  • Electrostrictive
  • Hybrid
  • Single crystal

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