Friction control with a piezoelectric actuator

Author

Boungui, Gaston M. ; Lemaire-Semail, B. ; Giraud, F.

Author_Institution

L2EP-IRCICA, Univ. Lille Nord de France, Villeneuve-d´´Ascq, France

fYear

2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

8

Abstract

In this paper, we propose an actuator of 64times38times3 mm comprising polarised piezoceramics glued on a copper-beryllium plate supported by four feet. By controlling the drive voltage, we vary friction force perceived by a user who displaces the device, as he could do with a usual mouse. This adds the possibility to render simulated force from objects manipulated on a PC screen. Results from a psychophysical study conducted as preliminary evaluation demonstrate the availability of the proposed device for force feedback application.

Keywords

beryllium alloys; copper alloys; force feedback; friction; mechanical variables control; piezoceramics; piezoelectric actuators; Cu-Be; drive voltage; force feedback application; friction control; piezoelectric actuator; polarised piezoceramics; psychophysical study; Displacement control; Drives; Force control; Friction; Mice; Piezoelectric actuators; Piezoelectric materials; Piezoelectric polarization; Psychology; Voltage control; Control; Piezoelectric actuator; Psychophysical evaluation; Variable friction;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics and Applications, 2009. EPE '09. 13th European Conference on

Conference_Location

Barcelona

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4432-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-90-75815-13-9

Type

conf

Filename

5278751