Modeling and optimal design of piezoelectric cantilever microactuators

被引:265
作者
DeVoe, DL
Pisano, AP
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF BERKELEY,BERKELEY SENSOR & ACTUATOR CTR,BERKELEY,CA 94720
[2] UNIV CALIF BERKELEY,DEPT MECH ENGN,BERKELEY,CA 94720
关键词
actuator; bimorph; cantilever; model; piezoelectric; ZnO;
D O I
10.1109/84.623116
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
A novel model is described for predicting the static behavior of a piezoelectric cantilever actuator with an arbitrary configuration of elastic and piezoelectric layers, The model is compared to deflection measurements obtained from 500-mu m-long ZnO cantilever actuators fabricated by surface micromachining, Modeled and experimental results demonstrate the utility of the model for optimizing device design, A discussion of design considerations and optimization of device performance is presented.
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页码:266 / 270
页数:5
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