A parametric study to determine the behavior of lightweight piezo-composite curved actuators used in micro aerial vehicle applications

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 71-75

  Goo, Nam Seo ^a   Haris, Andi ^a   Hwang, Hee Chul ^a   Park, Hoon C ^a   Yoon, K Joon ^a  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Control surface; LIPCA actuator; Micro aerial vehicle (MAV)

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; CARBON FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELEVATORS; EPOXY RESINS; MILITARY AIRCRAFT; PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS; SEMICONDUCTING LEAD COMPOUNDS; SERVOMOTORS;

ACTUATION ANGLE; LIGHTWEIGHT PIEZOCOMPOSITE CURVED ACTUATORS; MICRO AERIAL VEHICLE; SOFTWARE PACKAGE X-FOIL;

MICROACTUATORS;

EID: 1342312270     PISSN: 1045389X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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