Search results for: PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR
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Simulation of a linear pneumatic actuator with 100 mm piston diameter, 32 mm piston rod diameter and 500 mm stroke
Open Research DataThe aim of the simulation was to determine the dynamics of linear pneumatic actuators with different sizes and flow properties. The simulation used the actuator dynamics model as described in [1] and the St Venant - Wantzel's mass flow rate model. The simulation experiment was to calculate the pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator as well...
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Simulation of a linear pneumatic actuator with 32 mm piston diameter, 14 mm piston rod diameter and 200 mm stroke
Open Research DataThe aim of the simulation was to determine the dynamics of linear pneumatic actuators with different sizes and flow properties. The simulation used the actuator dynamics model as described in [1] and the St Venant - Wantzel's mass flow rate model. The simulation experiment was to calculate the pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator as well...
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Simulation of a linear pneumatic actuator with 100 mm piston diameter, 25 mm piston rod diameter and 25 mm stroke
Open Research DataThe aim of the simulation was to determine the dynamics of linear pneumatic actuators with different sizes and flow properties. The simulation used the actuator dynamics model as described in [1] and the St Venant - Wantzel's mass flow rate model. The simulation experiment was to calculate the pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator as well...
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Simulation of a linear pneumatic actuator with 63 mm piston diameter, 25 mm piston rod diameter and 500 mm stroke
Open Research DataThe aim of the simulation was to determine the dynamics of linear pneumatic actuators with different sizes and flow properties. The simulation used the actuator dynamics model as described in [1] and the St Venant - Wantzel's mass flow rate model. The simulation experiment was to calculate the pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator as well...
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Simulation of a linear pneumatic actuator with 100 mm piston diameter, 25 mm piston rod diameter and 50 mm stroke
Open Research DataThe aim of the simulation was to determine the dynamics of linear pneumatic actuators with different sizes and flow properties. The simulation used the actuator dynamics model as described in [1] and the St Venant - Wantzel's mass flow rate model. The simulation experiment was to calculate the pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator as well...
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Simulation of a linear pneumatic actuator with 32 mm piston diameter, 12 mm piston rod diameter and 100 mm stroke
Open Research DataThe aim of the simulation was to determine the dynamics of linear pneumatic actuators with different sizes and flow properties. The simulation used the actuator dynamics model as described in [1] and the St Venant - Wantzel's mass flow rate model. The simulation experiment was to calculate the pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator as well...
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Simulation of a linear pneumatic actuator with 100 mm piston diameter, 32 mm piston rod diameter and 50 mm stroke
Open Research DataThe aim of the simulation was to determine the dynamics of linear pneumatic actuators with different sizes and flow properties. The simulation used the actuator dynamics model as described in [1] and the St Venant - Wantzel's mass flow rate model. The simulation experiment was to calculate the pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator as well...
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Simulation of a linear pneumatic actuator with 32 mm piston diameter, 14 mm piston rod diameter and 100 mm stroke
Open Research DataThe aim of the simulation was to determine the dynamics of linear pneumatic actuators with different sizes and flow properties. The simulation used the actuator dynamics model as described in [1] and the St Venant - Wantzel's mass flow rate model. The simulation experiment was to calculate the pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator as well...
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Simulation of a linear pneumatic actuator with 32 mm piston diameter, 12 mm piston rod diameter and 500 mm stroke
Open Research DataThe aim of the simulation was to determine the dynamics of linear pneumatic actuators with different sizes and flow properties. The simulation used the actuator dynamics model as described in [1] and the St Venant - Wantzel's mass flow rate model. The simulation experiment was to calculate the pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator as well...
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Simulation of a linear pneumatic actuator with 100 mm piston diameter, 32 mm piston rod diameter and 200 mm stroke
Open Research DataThe aim of the simulation was to determine the dynamics of linear pneumatic actuators with different sizes and flow properties. The simulation used the actuator dynamics model as described in [1] and the St Venant - Wantzel's mass flow rate model. The simulation experiment was to calculate the pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator as well...
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Simulation of a linear pneumatic actuator with 63 mm piston diameter, 25 mm piston rod diameter and 100 mm stroke
Open Research DataThe aim of the simulation was to determine the dynamics of linear pneumatic actuators with different sizes and flow properties. The simulation used the actuator dynamics model as described in [1] and the St Venant - Wantzel's mass flow rate model. The simulation experiment was to calculate the pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator as well...
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Simulation of a linear pneumatic actuator with 32 mm piston diameter, 12 mm piston rod diameter and 200 mm stroke
Open Research DataThe aim of the simulation was to determine the dynamics of linear pneumatic actuators with different sizes and flow properties. The simulation used the actuator dynamics model as described in [1] and the St Venant - Wantzel's mass flow rate model. The simulation experiment was to calculate the pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator as well...
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Simulation of a linear pneumatic actuator with 32 mm piston diameter, 14 mm piston rod diameter and 50 mm stroke
Open Research DataThe aim of the simulation was to determine the dynamics of linear pneumatic actuators with different sizes and flow properties. The simulation used the actuator dynamics model as described in [1] and the St Venant - Wantzel's mass flow rate model. The simulation experiment was to calculate the pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator as well...
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Simulation of a linear pneumatic actuator with 63 mm piston diameter, 25 mm piston rod diameter and 25 mm stroke
Open Research DataThe aim of the simulation was to determine the dynamics of linear pneumatic actuators with different sizes and flow properties. The simulation used the actuator dynamics model as described in [1] and the St Venant - Wantzel's mass flow rate model. The simulation experiment was to calculate the pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator as well...
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Robust identification of quadrocopter model for control purposes
PublicationThe paper addresses a problem of quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicle (so-called X4-flyer or quadrocopter) utility model identification for control design purposes. To that goal the quadrotor model is assumed to be composed of two abstracted subsystems, namely a rigid body (plant) and four motors equipped with blades (actuators). The model of the former is acquired based on a well-established dynamic equations of motion while the...
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Four Degree-of-Freedom Hydrodynamic Maneuvering Model of a Small Azipod-Actuated Ship With Application to Onboard Decision Support Systems
PublicationThe main contribution of this paper is a numerical ship motion model of NTNU’s research vessel Gunnerus, capturing the surge, sway, roll, and yaw dynamics when sailing in uniform and steady currents. The model utilizes a crossflow drag formulation for the transverse viscous loads, and it includes a nonlinear formulation for the propulsion and steering loads provided by two azipod thrusters. A wide range of experimental data obtained...
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GlaR (YugA)—a novel RpiR‐family transcription activator of the Leloir pathway of galactose utilization in Lactococcus lactis IL 1403
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Elastic wave propagation for condition assessment of steel bar embedded in mortar
PublicationThis study deals with experimental and numerical investigations of elastic wave propagation in steel bars partially embedded in mortar. The bars with different bonding lengths were tested. Two types of damage were considered: damage of the steel bar and damage of the mortar. Longitudinal waves were excited by a piezoelectric actuator and a vibrometer was used to non-contact measurements of velocity signals. Numerical calculations...
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Redundantly Actuated 3RRR Parallel Planar Manipulator - Numerical Analyses of its Dynamics Sensitivity on Modifications of its Platform’s Inertia Parameters
PublicationIn the paper, numerical analyses, as well as dynamics of a complex mechanism, are presented. Two objectives are crucial for the paper: inverse dynamic model is needed (dedicated to be use in the model predictive controller); an identification method is searched (some trajectory parameters are controlled, when specific trajectory is tracked under an open-loop model-based control), as selected parameters must be identified for the...
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Roland Ryndzionek dr inż.
PeopleI received the M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from Gdańsk University of Technology (Gdańsk Tech), Gdańsk, Poland, in 2010, the M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from INP ENSEEIHT, Toulouse, France, in 2012, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Gdańsk Tech and INP, in 2015. From 2015 to 2017. I was a postdoctoral research engineer at the SuperGrid Institute Lyon, France. Since 2017, I have been working...
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Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks
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Wave propagation in damage assessment of ground anchors
PublicationThe inspection possibilities of ground anchors are limited to destructive test such as pull-out test. Guided wave propagation gives an opportunity to develop an inspection system dedicated to determine the condition of inspected element without violation of their integrity. In this paper the experimental study on wave propagation in laboratory models of ground anchors are presented. Experiments were conducted for different bonding...
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Paweł Wierzba dr hab. inż.
PeopleDr Paweł Wierzba, E.E. M.Sc. E.E. received from WETI PG 1994 PhD in optoelectronics (with honours) from WETI PG 2001 Research Stays at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland from 1997 to 2000 Finnish Academy Scholarship at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (12 months) 2002-3 Research interest area covers optical and optical fiber meaurement methods, technology of selected ceramic and liquid crystalline materials relevant...
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Janusz Smulko prof. dr hab. inż.
PeopleHe was born on April 25, 1964 in Kolno. He graduated in 1989 with honors from the Faculty of Electronics at Gdańsk University of Technology, specialising in measuring instruments. In 1989 he took second place in the Red Rose competition for the best student in the Pomerania Region. Since the beginning of his career ha has been associated with Gdańsk University of Technology: research assistant (1989-1996), Assistant Professor (1996-2012),...
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Shape Memory Alloy-Based Fluidically Reconfigurable Metasurfaced Beam Steering Antenna
PublicationA low-cost actuator-based fluidically programmable metasurface (FPMS) antenna is proposed to solve the slow tuning speed problem of the manually fluidic based reconfigurable antennas. The FPMS-based antenna is probe-fed and comprises a 4 × 4 square ring metasurface as a superstrate. Moreover, two shape memory alloy (SMA)-based electrically-controlled actuators are employed in the design for controlling the position of the 3D-printed...
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Zastosowanie elektrody ostrzowej w aktuatorze plazmowym DBD
PublicationW niniejszym artykule przedstawiamy wyniki pomiarów przepływu elektrohydrodynamicznego wytwarzanego przez aktuatory plazmowe DBD z gładką oraz ostrzową elektrodą aktywną. Badania wykazały, że w przypadku aktuatora plazmowego DBD z elektrodą ostrzową wyładowanie barierowe (oraz plazma) pojawiały się przy niższym przyłożonym napięciu a prędkość przepływu elektrohydro-dynamicznego była większa niż w przypadku aktuatora z gładką elektrodą...
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Design of a Shape-Memory-Alloy-Based Carangiform Robotic Fishtail with Improved Forward Thrust
PublicationShape memory alloys (SMAs) have become the most common choice for the development of mini- and micro-type soft bio-inspired robots due to their high power-to-weight ratio, ability to be installed and operated in limited space, silent and vibration-free operation, biocompatibility, and corrosion resistance properties. Moreover, SMA spring-type actuators are used for developing different continuum robots, exhibiting high degrees...
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Flexomagneticity in Functionally Graded Nanostructures
PublicationFunctionally graded structures have shown the perspective of materials in a higher efficient and consistent manner. This study reports a short investigation by concentrating on the flexomagnetic response of a functionally graded piezomagnetic nano-actuator, keeping in mind that the converse magnetic effect is only taken into evaluation. The rule of mixture assuming exponential composition of properties along with the thickness...
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Optimized Stress and Geometry Control of Spherical structures under Lateral Loadings
PublicationIn this paper, a numerical model of a double-layer spherical structure has been examined under lateral loadings. When the structure has been distorted due to loadings, the dislocated joints have been moved to their original positions utilizing the adjustment techniques based on the force method. Meanwhile, the members’ internal forces were kept in the desired domain. Optimization techniques were also implemented in order to minimalize...
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Modeling and control of a redundantly actuated variable mass 3RRR planar manipulator controlled by a model-based feedforward and a model-based-proportional-derivative feedforward–feedback controller
PublicationIn the paper, dynamics of a complex mechatronics system is considered. A redundantly actuated planar manipulator is the base of the mechanical part of it. It is a 3RRR 1 platform based parallel manipulator. To control its trajectory, a model-based feedforward controller is employed. Three aspects are fundamental in the presented investigations. The first focus is on development of an accurate numerical model used to solve the inverse...
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Damage Imaging in Lamb Wave-Based Inspection of Adhesive Joints
PublicationAdhesive bonding has become increasingly important in many industries. Non-destructive inspection of adhesive joints is essential for the condition assessment and maintenance of a structure containing such joints. The aim of this paper was the experimental investigation of the damage identification of a single lap adhesive joint of metal plate-like structures. Nine joints with different defects in the form of partial debonding...
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Measurements of guided wave propagation in CFRP/steel adhesive joints obtained by scanning laser vibrometry
Open Research DataThe DataSet contains guided wave signals measured in adhesive joints of steel plates (steel of type S355 with a thickness of 11.9 mm ) and carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CarboDur S1012 with a thickness of 1.24 mm). The samples were as follows: #0 – intact; #1 – 10% disbond; #2 – 20% disbond; #3 – 50% disbond; #4 – 80% disbond; #5 – 100% disbond.
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Jerzy Konorski dr hab. inż.
PeopleJerzy Konorski received his M. Sc. degree in telecommunications from Gdansk University of Technology, Poland, and his Ph. D. degree in computer science from the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland. In 2007, he defended his D. Sc. thesis at the Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdansk University of Technology. He has authored over 150 papers, led scientific projects funded by the European Union,...
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A Review of Recent Advances in Human-Motion Energy Harvesting Nanogenerators, Self-Powering Smart Sensors and Self-Charging Electronics
PublicationIn recent years, portable and wearable personal electronic devices have rapidly developed with increasing mass production and rising energy consumption, creating an energy crisis. Using batteries and supercapacitors with limited lifespans and environmental hazards drives the need to find new, environmentally friendly, and renewable sources. One idea is to harness the energy of human motion and convert it into electrical energy...
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Computational Bar Size Optimization of Single Layer Dome Structures Considering Axial Stress and Shape Disturbance
PublicationA computational method is proposed in this paper to minimize the material usage in the construction of modern spatial frame structures by prestressing a minimal number of members. The computational optimization is conducted in two steps. Firstly, a numerical model of a single-layer dome structure is used to minimize the cross-sectional area through several iterations. Different assumed ratios (r) ranging from 0.95 to 0.75 are multiplied...
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MODELOWANIE TURBINY WIATROWEJ Z DWOMA PRZECIWBIEŻNIE OBRACAJĄCYMI SIĘ WIRNIKAMI
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono sposoby modelowania dwuwirnikowej turbiny wiatrowej z wykorzystaniem technik Obliczeniowej Mechaniki Płynów. Omówiono uproszczone metody modelowania Actuator Disc i Actuator Line Method oraz aspekty związane z dokładnym odwzorowaniem turbiny na siatce obliczeniowej. Zaprezentowano przykładowe wyniki obliczeń turbiny dwuwirnikowej złożonej z wirników NREL o mocy nominalnej 5 MW każdy. Do wykonania badań...
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Utilization of molten salt synthesis route in ceramics production
PublicationThe molten salt synthesis method is widely used to prepare ceramic powders for various applications e.g. piezoelectric devices or electrolytes for solid oxide fuel cells. The usage of this method workdwide is quite common especially in piezoelectric powder synthesis. In this work several application of the method is presented and the advantages of this route are numbered.
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Amplitude-distance spectroscopy in semi-contact mode
Open Research DataSince it was invented by Binnig et al. in 1986, atomic force microscopy (AFM) plays a key role in science and technology at the nanoscale. AFM is a microscopic technique that visualizes the surface topography using the attractive and repulsive forces of interaction between several atoms (in theory) of a blade attached to the end of the probe lever and...
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Serial control of CNC machines
PublicationIn this paper a new method of the serial control of CNC machines is proposed. Actuators are controlled locally and the role of the central computer is limited to sending commands to the controller instead of sending it directly to actuators. It has been achieved with the use of the serial protocol with the use of the USB port. The taken approach leads to more reliable operation because commands are buffered and no synchronization...
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Dynamics of a linear pneumatic actuator with 80 mm piston diameter and 500 mm stroke subjected only to a mass load of 2570 g
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the dynamics of a linear pneumatic cylinder subjected only to mass load. An actuator of one of the well known European manufacturers was tested.The experiment were to measure pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator and the position of the piston during stroke and retracting. The test was repeated 11 times....
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Dynamics of a linear pneumatic actuator with 63 mm piston diameter and 500 mm stroke subjected only to a mass load of 1640 g
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the dynamics of a linear pneumatic cylinder subjected only to mass load. An actuator of one of the well known European manufacturers was tested.The experiment were to measure pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator and the position of the piston during stroke and retracting. The test was repeated 11 times....
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Dynamics of a linear pneumatic actuator with 63 mm piston diameter and 150 mm stroke subjected only to a mass load of 750 g
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the dynamics of a linear pneumatic cylinder subjected only to mass load. An actuator of one of the well known European manufacturers was tested.The experiment were to measure pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator and the position of the piston during stroke and retracting. The test was repeated 11 times....
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Dynamics of a linear pneumatic actuator with 80 mm piston diameter and 150 mm stroke subjected only to a mass load of 1100 g
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Dynamics of a linear pneumatic actuator with 50 mm piston diameter and 150 mm stroke subjected only to a mass load of 1530 g
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the dynamics of a linear pneumatic cylinder subjected only to mass load. An actuator of one of the well known European manufacturers was tested.The experiment were to measure pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator and the position of the piston during stroke and retracting. The test was repeated 11 times....
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Dynamics of a linear pneumatic actuator with 80 mm piston diameter and 100 mm stroke subjected only to a mass load of 1650 g
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the dynamics of a linear pneumatic cylinder subjected only to mass load. An actuator of one of the well known European manufacturers was tested.The experiment were to measure pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator and the position of the piston during stroke and retracting. The test was repeated 11 times....
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Dynamics of a linear pneumatic actuator with 63 mm piston diameter and 100 mm stroke subjected only to a mass load of 1640 g
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the dynamics of a linear pneumatic cylinder subjected only to mass load. An actuator of one of the well known European manufacturers was tested.The experiment were to measure pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator and the position of the piston during stroke and retracting. The test was repeated 11 times....
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Dynamics of a linear pneumatic actuator with 80 mm piston diameter and 300 mm stroke subjected only to a mass load of 1650 g
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the dynamics of a linear pneumatic cylinder subjected only to mass load. An actuator of one of the well known European manufacturers was tested.The experiment were to measure pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator and the position of the piston during stroke and retracting. The test was repeated 11 times....
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Dynamics of a linear pneumatic actuator with 50 mm piston diameter and 100 mm stroke subjected only to a mass load of 930 g
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the dynamics of a linear pneumatic cylinder subjected only to mass load. An actuator of one of the well known European manufacturers was tested.The experiment were to measure pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator and the position of the piston during stroke and retracting. The test was repeated 11 times....
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Dynamics of a linear pneumatic actuator with 50 mm piston diameter and 300 mm stroke subjected only to a mass load of 930 g
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the dynamics of a linear pneumatic cylinder subjected only to mass load. An actuator of one of the well known European manufacturers was tested.The experiment were to measure pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator and the position of the piston during stroke and retracting. The test was repeated 11 times....
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Dynamics of a linear pneumatic actuator with 80 mm piston diameter and 150 mm stroke subjected only to a mass load of 1650 g
Open Research DataThe aim of the study was to determine the dynamics of a linear pneumatic cylinder subjected only to mass load. An actuator of one of the well known European manufacturers was tested.The experiment were to measure pressure changes in both chambers of the actuator and the position of the piston during stroke and retracting. The test was repeated 11 times....