Modeling and design optimization of a bimorph-driven rotary motor

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

Volumn 14, Issue 4-5, 2003, Pages 217-227

  Frank, Jeremy E ^a   Mockensturm, Eric M ^b   Koopmann, Gary H ^b   Lesieutre, George A ^b   Chen, Weiching ^b   Loverich, Jacob Y ^b  

^a KCF Technologies Inc   (United States)

^b The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; FLOW CONTROL; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OSCILLATIONS; PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICES; STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION;

BIMORPH DRIVEN ROTARY MOTOR; FLOW CONTROL ACTUATION; POWER DENSITY; ROTATIONAL MOTION;

ELECTRIC MOTORS;

EID: 0042888981     PISSN: 1045389X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1045389X03034682     Document Type: Article

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