Macro-Fiber Composite Based Transduction

Abstract

The goal of this project was to develop a family of inexpensive hydrophone and/or projector designs utilizing Macro Fiber Composite (MFC) patches. The MFC is a low profile (0.0 12") actuator and sensor invented by NASA in 1996 and manufactured by Smart Material Corporation. The MFC utilizes a layer of rectangular piezo ceramic rods that are encapsulated between layers of adhesive, polyimide film and interdigitated electrodes. The MFC is assembled in a sealed package, which makes them durable, highly flexible, inexpensive and easily applied. The patch has high actuation authority and can be stacked to provide improved force characteristics. The MFC has been used to bend and twist structures for NASA and Air Force applications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1006127

Entities

People

  • Richard Jr J. Meyer

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Waves
  • Composite Materials
  • Computational Science
  • Energy Harvesting
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Laser Doppler Vibrometers
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Structure
  • Mechanics
  • Mechatronic Engineering
  • Structural Engineering
  • Structural Health Monitoring
  • Test Facilities
  • United States

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  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Robotics and Automation.