Topology optimization and detailed finite element modeling of piezoelectric actuators: Effect of external loads and detail geometry on actuator output

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 4693, Issue , 2002, Pages 124-135

  Bharti, Smita ^a   Frecker, Mary I ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Compliant mechanical amplifiers; Preloaded actuator and amplifier; Topology Optimization

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; STRUCTURAL LOADS; STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION; TOPOLOGY;

TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION;

PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICES;

EID: 0036028217     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.475209     Document Type: Conference Paper

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