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  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering

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  • Piezoelectric motors offer advantages in precision and miniaturization.
  • Developing efficient and compact rotary actuators remains a key challenge in micro-robotics and instrumentation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and investigate a novel low-profile piezoelectric rotary motor.
  • To analyze the performance characteristics of a triangle-shaped stator piezoelectric motor.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized piezoelectric bimorph plates forming an equilateral triangle stator.
  • Induced vibrations using a sawtooth electric signal near the resonant frequency.
  • Analyzed motion trajectories and performance via numerical and experimental methods.

Main Results:

  • The motor operates at 21.18 kHz with a maximum speed of 118 RPM at 200 Vp-p.
  • Achieved an output torque of 18.3 mN·mm.
  • Demonstrated high torque-to-weight (36 mN·mm/g) and speed-to-weight (28.09 RPM/g) ratios.

Conclusions:

  • The novel triangle-stator piezoelectric motor exhibits promising performance for compact rotary applications.
  • The design leverages asymmetrical excitation and resonant vibrations for efficient motion.
  • The high power-to-weight ratios suggest suitability for weight-sensitive systems.