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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 126, June 2005
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| Page(s) | 113 - 116 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2005126023 | |
J. Phys. IV France 126 (2005) 113-116
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2005126023
Thin film in-plane actuator: Assessment of monolayer and bilayer mechanical output
E. Fribourg-Blanc1, D. Remiens1, E. Cattan1, M. Dupont2 and D. Osmont21 IEMN-DOAE-MIMM, CNRS-UMR 8520, 59650 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
2 ONERA-DMSE, 29 Av. de la Div. Leclerc, BP. 72, 92322 Chatillon, France
Abstract
This article shows that in an in-plane configuration a
thin film and a bulk actuators deliver the same amount of mechanical power
under the same voltage. This opens the possibility to reach more powerful
actuators while keeping the same geometric dimensions by simply stacking
these films. It also demonstrates that the effective transverse-plane
piezoelectric coefficient is constant with electric field which is a crucial
result for this actuator.
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