Performance Of Stripe Actuators
Use this information to determine what combinations of free
length, thickness, width, and applied voltage will provide the
deflection or force you need from a Stripe actuator.
To calculate a deflection, compliance, force, or resonance
frequency, enter values for the variable parameters in the
appropriate brackets, then click on "Calculate".
Measured values for Stripe actuators will be within ±30% of the
calculated values.
Variables Affecting the Performance of a Stripe Actuator
| a |
dimensions |
|
|
total length (ltot
) free length (lf ) width (w) thickness (h) |
| b |
deflection |
| c |
cantilever
mounting: bonded attachment |
| d |
cantilever
mounting: point attachment |
| e |
parallel
drive |
|
|
(high
sensitivity to input)
50 V max |
| f |
bias
drive |
|
|
(eliminates
potential for depolarization)
150 VDC bias max. |
Performance of Stripe Actuators
Note that for all standard Stripe actuators thickness
(h) is 0.60 mm.
| Characteristic |
Calculation |
Result |
| Total
Deflection |
2.2 x 10-6
x ( [ lf
]2 / [ h ]2 ) ( [ V ] ) |
[
] mm |
| Compliance |
26.4 x
10-5 x ([ lf ]3
/ ( [ w ] ) ( [ h ]3 )) |
[
] |
| Blocking
Force |
[deflection]
/ [compliance] |
[
] N |
| Resonance
Frequency |
3.2 x 105
x ( [ h
] / [ lf ]2 ) |
[
] Hz |
lf = free
length of actuator
h = thickness of actuator (0.60 mm is
standard)
w = width of actuator
V = voltage (150 V maximum)
More Technical Notes:
Blocking
Forces and Half-Deflections for Stripe Actuators
Dimension
Specifications for Stripe Actuators
Securing a
Stripe Actuator; Connecting Electrical Leads
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