Low Profile Piezoceramic Actuators For Smart Structures

Abstract

The concept of smart structures is based on intelligent constitutive materials giving the means to react on external stimulation by changing local mechanical properties. The market needs a high degree of integration of all components: sensors, actuators and electronic. Progress has been attained due to ongoing R&D activities. Recently the German Aerospace Center, DLR, Braunschweig has developed a flexible and reliable PZT wafer based design. Progress is also seen in the commercialization of fiber composites. For example, Smart Material Corp. is manufacturing the Macro Fiber Composites, licensed by NASA in a full-scale production. Fraunhofer IKTS has found a new approach for custom shape fiber composites. The paper is giving an update on availability and developments of low profile piezoelectric sensors and actuators.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA429592

Entities

People

  • A. Schonecker
  • L. Seffner
  • T. Daue
  • T. Rodig
  • U. Keitel

Organizations

  • German Aerospace Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Composite Materials
  • Detectors
  • Electrical Insulation
  • Electrodes
  • Electronic Circuits
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Fibers
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Piezoceramics
  • Production
  • Structural Mechanics

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space