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http://dx.doi.org/10.20910/JASE.2021.15.6.1

Design and Performance Evaluation of Extension-Type Actuators with a Displacement Amplification Mechanism Based on Chevron Beam  

Jo, Yehrin (Kyungil University)
Lee, Euntaek (Kumoh National Institute of Technology)
Kim, Yongdae (Kyungil University)
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Journal of Aerospace System Engineering / v.15, no.6, 2021 , pp. 1-9 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, a new design of an extension-type actuator (ExACT) is proposed based on a chevron structure with displacement amplification mechanisms by local heating. ExACT comprises diamond-shaped displacement amplification structures (DASs) containing axially oriented V-shaped chevron beams, a support bar that restricts lateral heat deformation, and a loading slot for thin-film heaters. On heating the thin film heater, the diamond-shaped DASs undergo thermal expansion. However, lateral expansion is restricted by the support bar, leading to displacement amplification in the axial direction. The performance parameters of ExACT such as temperature distribution and extended displacement is calculated using thermo-mechanical analysis methods with the finite element method (FEM) tool. Subsequently, the ExACTs are fabricated using a polymer-based 3D printer capable of reproducing complex structures, and the performance of ExACTs is evaluated under various temperature conditions. Finally, the performance evaluation results were compared with those of the FEM analysis.
Keywords
3D printing; Chevron actuator; Displacement amplification mechanism; Linear actuator;
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