scholarly journals Vibration Modes and Parameter Analysis of V-Shaped Electrothermal Microactuators

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuo Zhang ◽  
Yueqing Yu ◽  
Xuping Zhang

Comprehensive analysis on the modal characteristics of V-shaped electrothermal microactuators is presented in this paper for the first time. Considering the unique geometric characteristics of the V-shaped beam, that is, two inclined beams supporting a movable shuttle, both the lateral and longitudinal deflections are taken into account in the modal analysis. Boundary and continuity conditions are employed to obtain the frequency equation. Natural frequencies are then obtained by solving the frequency equation. Mode shapes corresponding to their natural frequencies are also calculated analytically. The theoretical modal analysis is verified with the finite element analysis using ANSYS software. Based on the model analysis, this paper further investigates the relationship between natural frequencies and the volume scaling of the V-shaped beam. Finally, comprehensive parametric studies in terms of material properties and structural dimensions are conducted to provide insights and guidance in designing the V-shaped beam electrothermal microactuators.

1999 ◽  
Vol 121 (4) ◽  
pp. 984-988 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Y. Tsay ◽  
Jin-Hui Ouyang ◽  
C.-P. Roger Ku ◽  
I. Y. Shen ◽  
David Kuo

This paper studies natural frequencies and mode shapes of a glide head with a piezoelectric transducer (PZT) through calibrated experiments and a finite element analysis. In the experiments, the PZT transducer served as an actuator exciting the glide head from 100 kHz to 1.3 MHz, and a laser Doppler vibrometer (LDV) measured displacement of the glide head at the inner or outer rail. The natural frequencies were measured through PZT impedance and frequency response functions from PZT to LDV. In the finite element analysis, the glide head was meshed by brick elements. The finite element results show that there are two types of vibration modes: slider modes and PZT modes. Only the slider modes are important to glide head applications. Moreover, natural frequencies predicted from the finite element analysis agree well with the experimental results within 5% of error. Finally, the finite element analysis identifies four critical slider dimensions whose tolerance will significantly vary the natural frequencies: PZT bonding length, wing thickness, slider thickness, and air bearing recess depth.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-146
Author(s):  
Ganda Anand Siva ◽  
Shinigam Ramakrishna

A structural beam is a common element in many mechanical structures such as ship propeller shaft, crane boom, and air craft wings. In the present paper experimental and numerical modal analysis are carried out for estimating the damage detection, geometric location of the damage, severity of damage and residual life of structural beam to prevent unexpected failures of the mechanical structures. Experimental and numerical modal analysis results for healthy and cracked beam are compared for validation of numerical methodology used in the present paper. Experimental modal analysis is performed on both healthy and cracked beam with the help of impact hammer, acceleration sensor and FFT analyzer associated with EDM (Engineering Data Management) software. Modal tests are conducted using impact method on selected locations of the entire healthy and cracked beam to find the first three natural frequencies, which are used to detect the presence of damage and geometric location of the damage. Three parametric studies are carried out to know the effect of crack depth, crack location and crack orientation on the natural frequencies of the cracked beam. Finally,  residual life of a healthy and cracked beam was estimated using Basiquin’s equation and finite element analysis software called ANSYS 18.1.


2011 ◽  
Vol 328-330 ◽  
pp. 700-703
Author(s):  
Mo Wu Lu ◽  
Guo Ming Zhang ◽  
Wei Qiang Zhao

The processing performance is closely related with dynamic performance and the dynamic performance is one of the most important performance indicators which is affecting the performance and product quality. The machine is affected most by the dynamic performance of machine bed. The modal analysis method is used to analyze the dynamic performance of the machine. In this paper, the modal analysis of lathe bed is conducted. A 3D solid model of HTC100 NC lathe bed is built with SolidWorks. In order to facilitate the finite element analysis, the model of lathe bed is simplified. The modal analysis of lathe bed is calculated with ANSYS Workbench 12. The first six natural frequencies and corresponding modes are obtained through modal analysis of the lathe bed. According to the low-order natural frequency and modal vibration shapes, the rigidity vulnerable area of lathe bed is realized, which provides the reliable theory to improve lathe bed structure.


2011 ◽  
Vol 199-200 ◽  
pp. 858-864 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liu Bin Zhou ◽  
Tie Jun Yang ◽  
Wan Peng Yuan ◽  
Hui Shi ◽  
Zhi Gang Liu

A large flexible vibration isolation structure is presented in this thesis, and experimental modal test based on the finite element analysis is carried out in order to find out the vibration characteristics of it. Results show that the natural frequencies and mode shapes calculated by finite element method basically conform to those measured from experimental modal test. Some suggestion to vibration active control in further research is also provided.


2011 ◽  
Vol 141 ◽  
pp. 134-138
Author(s):  
Chuan Guang Ding ◽  
Fang Zhen Song ◽  
Bo Song ◽  
Xiu Hua Men

The large-scale and modular design of vibrating screen brings about the trend that the screen separate from screen frame. The separation of the screen frame and the screen changes their dynamic characteristics. By making modal analysis and harmonic response analysis in ANSYS, the dynamic data of the screen and the screen frame was obtained, such as the natural frequencies, mode shapes, stress distribution and strain distribution. The results show that the stiffness of screen frame is higher than stiffness of the screen and the side plats and beams of screen are the weak parts.


2012 ◽  
Vol 229-231 ◽  
pp. 919-922
Author(s):  
Bao Dong Bai ◽  
Guo Hui Yang ◽  
Bing Yin Qu ◽  
Jian Zhang

In this paper, the modal analysis was carried out on the core and cavity of a 160KVA dry-type transformer based on the finite element analysis software of ANSYS. And the simulation results of the natural frequencies and modal shapes were obtained, which provided a theoretical guidance to the design of the transformer structure, and were meaningful to reduce the vibration and noise level of the transformer.


Author(s):  
HP Hou ◽  
TT Rui ◽  
R Deng ◽  
ZF Xu ◽  
SH Liu

As a key component of satellite flexographic printing equipment, the vibration characteristics of the central impression cylinder have an important effect on the product quality. In order to improve dynamic characteristic of the central impression cylinder, the modal analysis on the central impression cylinder is carried out in combination with finite element software in this paper. Then, the modal properties are systematically compared between the central impression cylinder with circulating cooling water and without. The results show that the natural frequency of the central impression cylinder is greatly reduced based on the fluid–solid coupling method. Simultaneously, the natural frequencies and mode shapes of the central impression cylinder based on the finite element analysis are verified by an experimental test. The simulation results are in good agreement with the experimental results, indicating the effectiveness of the finite element model and experimental method used in this study.


2014 ◽  
Vol 592-594 ◽  
pp. 2122-2126
Author(s):  
M.L. Chandravanshi ◽  
Alok Kumar Mukhopadhyay

Modal analysis plays an important role at design stage which helps in diagnosing problems related to structural vibration. This paper delineates about the experimental work to investigate the modal parameters, such as mode shapes and natural frequencies of a metallic container. The modal parameters have been experimentally determined for the empty container, the container filled with one liter of water and the container filled with two liters of water. Theoretical analysis is also carried out through finite element analysis using ANSYS workbench 14 for finding out modal parameters of the empty container only. The boundary conditions of the container in the experimental and FEM analysis have been kept same. The values of modal parameters obtained by the two methods then compared for their proximity


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 681-693
Author(s):  
Zoltán Virág ◽  
Sándor Szirbik

This paper deals with the modal analysis of optimized trapezoidal stiffened plates with simple supported conditions on the four edges of the base plate. The main objective of the finite element analysis is to investigate the natural frequencies and mode shapes of some stiffened structures subjected to lateral pressure and uniaxial compression in order to identify any potentially dangerous frequencies and eliminate the failure possibilities. The natural frequencies and mode shapes are important parameters in the design of stiffened plates for dynamic loading conditions. In this study, the numerical analysis is performed for such a design of this kind of welded plates which have already been optimized for lateral pressure and uniaxial compression. The objective function of the optimization to be minimized performed with the Excel Solver program is the cost function which contains material and fabrication costs for Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) welding technology. In this study, the eigenvalue extraction used to calculate the natural frequencies and mode shapes is based on the Lanczos iteration methods using the Abaqus software. The structure is made of two grades of steel, which are described with different yield stress while all other material properties of the steels in the isotropic elastic model remain the same. Drawing the conclusion from finite element analysis, this circumstance greatly affects the result.


2013 ◽  
Vol 842 ◽  
pp. 427-432
Author(s):  
Bing Yuan ◽  
Yun Xia Liu ◽  
Jun Liang Yang

In this paper, the sapphire crystal furnace is taken as the object of research. Based on the finite element analysis software ANSYS Workbench, static and modal analysis of the key parts of the crystal furnace are completed, the static and dynamic characteristics of the parts are studied, and the natural frequencies and the mode shapes of the key parts are obtained. According to the analysis of each mode type of the vibration, the weaknesses of the structure are identified, which provides theory reference for the structure optimization design of crystal furnace.


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