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Helon Vicente Hultmann Ayala1, Micky Rakotondrabe2, Leandro Dos Santos Coelho3
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Data in Brief
|February 7, 2020
Summary
This study shares displacement data from piezoelectric actuators under harmonic excitation. The dataset aids in reproducing nonlinear black-box models and advancing high-precision actuator research.
Area of Science:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Materials Science
Background:
- Piezoelectric actuators are crucial for high-precision applications.
- Understanding their nonlinear behavior, particularly hysteresis, is essential for accurate modeling.
- Previous work has utilized this dataset for nonlinear black-box modeling.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present and share a dataset of micro displacement measurements from a piezoelectric cantilevered actuator.
- To enable reproducibility of previous nonlinear modeling studies ([1,2]).
- To provide a common basis for comparing new modeling methods for piezoelectric actuators.
Main Methods:
- Displacement measurements were acquired from a piezoelectric cantilevered actuator.
- Harmonic excitations were applied to the actuator.
- Micro displacements were precisely measured using optical sensors.
Main Results:
- A dataset of displacement measurements under harmonic excitation is now available.
- The data captures the nonlinear and hysteretic behavior of the piezoelectric actuator.
- This dataset facilitates the validation and comparison of different modeling techniques.
Conclusions:
- The shared dataset enhances research reproducibility in piezoelectric actuator modeling.
- It serves as a valuable resource for developing and testing advanced nonlinear models.
- Researchers can leverage this data for advancements in high-precision piezoelectric actuator applications.

