Title :
Structural Sensing and Actuation Utilizing Macro Fiber Composite
Author :
Nagata, Yoshinori ; Park, Seokyong ; Ming, Aiguo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng. & Intell. Syst., Univ. of Electro-Commun., Tokyo
Abstract :
Macro fiber composite (MFC) is a new type of piezoelectric material with softness and big displacement, developed by NASA recently. It can be used for actuating, sensing and power generating. The purpose of our work is to develop new and intelligent mechatronic devices utilizing MFC. In this paper, the basic characteristic of MFC for sensing and actuating is investigated. Sensing ability of MFC is investigated. In addition, as application of MFC, active damping of the cantilever beam with MFC and the cushion made of the leaf spring with MFC are experimented. The application possibility of MFC as the structural sensor and actuator is confirmed.
Keywords :
aerospace materials; beams (structures); cantilevers; composite materials; damping; intelligent actuators; intelligent materials; intelligent sensors; intelligent structures; mechatronics; piezoelectric actuators; piezoelectric materials; piezoelectric transducers; active damping; cantilever beam; intelligent mechatronic devices; leaf spring; macrofiber composite; piezoelectric material; structural actuator; structural sensor; Actuators; Damping; Mechatronics; NASA; Optical fiber devices; Piezoelectric materials; Power generation; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Springs; Structural beams; MFC cushion; Micro Fiber Composites; active damping; structural actuation; structural sensing;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Biomimetics, 2006. ROBIO '06. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kunming
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0570-X
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0571-8
DOI :
10.1109/ROBIO.2006.340112
