Piezoelectric rotary motors are being developed to form a drive mechanism for robotics, miniature spacecraft instruments and subsystems. The technology that has recently emerged in commercial products is associated with empirical design. An analytical model was developed for the motor and it is currently being modified to account for the effect of space environment. The interface between the rotor and stator components and the friction forces are investigated to determine the propelling effect of the stator. The model predicts motor performance and can be used to optimize the design of miniature high-torque motors.


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    Title :

    Solid-State Actuation as a Driving Mechanism for Miniature Spacecraft


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    Publication date :

    1995-09-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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