Abstract
Actuator manufacturers are developing promising technologies
which meet high requirements in performance, weight and
power consumption. Conventionally, actuators are characterized
by their displacement and load performance. This hides the
dynamic aspects of those actuation solutions. Work per weight
performed by an actuation mechanism and the time needed to
develop this mechanical energy are by far more relevant figures.
Based on these figures, a selection process was developed.
With time and energy constraints, it highlights the most
weight efficient actuators. This process has been applied to the
Gurney flap technology used as a morphing concept for rotorblades.
Three control schemes were considered and simulations
were performed to investigate the mechanical work required. It
brought forward piezoelectric stack actuators as the most effective
solution in the case of an actively controlled rotorblade. The
generic nature of the procedure allows to use it for a wide range
of applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (CD Rom) |
| Editors | D. Brei, M. Frecker |
| Place of Publication | New York, USA |
| Publisher | American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
| Pages | 1-7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780791838860 |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Sept 2010 |
| Event | ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems: Proceedings of ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (CD Rom) - New York, USA Duration: 28 Sept 2010 → 1 Oct 2010 |
Conference
| Conference | ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems |
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| City | New York, USA |
| Period | 28/09/10 → 1/10/10 |
Keywords
- Onderzoek van algemene industriele aardMechanical engineering and technology
- METIS-266991
- IR-74433