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Dynamic bimorph matrix of end-loaded bimorphs

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In this paper, the authors proposed a method to design bimorphs whose deflection and resonance frequency can be controlled, which can be used to move an object such as a mirror in optics, a pyramid in atomic force microscopy, or for a chemical sensor at the tip.
Abstract
Piezoelectric homogeneous benders consist of two strips of piezoelectric elements with opposing polarities joined along their length. The matrix elements relating the driving parameter (voltage across the piezoelectric elements) with the response parameters have been calculated for the bimorph with tip mass. These bimorphs can be used to move an object, such as a mirror in optics, a pyramid in atomic force microscopy, or for a chemical sensor at the tip. The effect of such an object at the tip is to lower resonance frequency, which is one of the immediately recognized results. The extra mass affects the capacitance at all frequencies and also changes all the resonance frequencies. The results of this work will enable us to design bimorphs whose deflection and resonance frequency can be controlled.

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The constituent equations of piezoelectric bimorphs

TL;DR: In this paper, a brief review of applications of piezoelectric bimorphs is presented, and the constituent equations which describe the behavior of bimomorphs for various mechanical boundary conditions are derived.
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Dynamic admittance matrix of piezoelectric cantilever bimorphs

TL;DR: The dynamic admittance matrix (DAM) as mentioned in this paper is a four by four symmetric matrix having a purely electrical part, a purely elastic part and a mixed (piezoelectric) part.
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Equivalent circuit for end-loaded piezoelectric bimorph actuators

J. G. Smits
- 01 Oct 1984 - 
TL;DR: In this article, an equivalent circuit for a piezoelectric bimorph is presented, where the total moment is transformed back into a force at the tip of the bimomorph by a reduced transformer with the dimension of "inverse length".
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