Category Archives: Piezoelectric Actuator

A Combined Piezoelectric and Composite Actuator: A Novel Piezoelectric-Composite-Actuator and Its Application to Wing/Blade Tip

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Admin

Product DescriptionA novel composite-piezoelectric actuator configuration is proposed and analytically modeled in this book. The actuator is a low complexity, active compliant mechanism obtained by coupling a modified star cross sectional configuration composite beam with a helicoidal bimorph piezoelectric actuator … Continue reading →

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Active Vibration Control Method for Space Truss Using Piezoelectric Actuators and Finite Elements

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Admin

Product DescriptionThis is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with … Continue reading →

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Identification and Control of Piezoelectric Actuators

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Admin

Product DescriptionPiezoelectric actuators are proving to be a reliable solution for many engineering applications, ranging from micro-positioning (machine tools, optic devices or modern microscopes) to active control of structures. The main motivation of this work is to delve into models … Continue reading →

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Smart Materials: Proceedings of the 1st caesarium, Bonn, November 17-19, 1999

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Admin

Product DescriptionProceedings of the First caesarium, held in Bonn, Germany, November 17-19, 1999, concentrating on Smart Materials. Represents the start of a new series of interdisciplinary research activities in materials science, the coupling of biological and electronic systems and communication … Continue reading →

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Electro-Mechanical Fatigue Behavior of a Quasi-Isotropic Laminate with an Embedded Piezoelectric Actuator

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Admin

Product DescriptionThis is a AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather … Continue reading →

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Actuators: Nanotube Nanomotor, Electric Actuator, Linear Actuator, Carbon Nanotube Actuators, Amplified Piezoelectric Actuator

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Admin

Product DescriptionPurchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher’s book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Nanotube Nanomotor, Electric Actuator, Linear Actuator, Carbon Nanotube … Continue reading →

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Smart Structures Requirements and Potential Applications in Mechanical and Civil Engineering

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Admin

Product DescriptionSmart (intelligent) structures have been the focus of a great deal of recent research interest. In this book, leading researchers report the state of the art and discuss new ideas, results and trends in 43 contributions, covering fundamental research … Continue reading →

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Piezoelectric Actuators: Control Applications of Smart Materials

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Admin

Product DescriptionCurrently, many smart materials exhibit one or multifunctional capabilities that are being effectively exploited in various engineering applications, but these are only a hint of what is possible. Newer classes of smart materials are beginning to display the capacity … Continue reading →

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