Analysis of a rotating elastic beam with piezoelectric films as an angular rate sensor

Author

Yang, Jiashi S. ; Fang, Huiyu Y.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Eng. Mech., Nebraska Univ., Lincoln, NE, USA

Volume

49

Issue

6

fYear

2002

fDate

6/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

798

Lastpage

804

Abstract

The flexural vibration of an elastic beam with surface-bonded piezoelectric films rotating about its axis is studied. One-dimensional equations governing the motion of the beam are developed, including the effects of Coriolis and centrifugal forces. The equations are used in the analysis of the flexural vibration of the beam under the excitation of an alternating electric voltage. The forced vibration solution is obtained. The beam can be used as a gyroscope for detecting the angular rate of the rotation. Voltage sensitivity and its dependence on various geometric and physical parameters are examined.

Keywords

Coriolis force; angular velocity measurement; electric sensing devices; gyroscopes; piezoelectric thin films; piezoelectric transducers; rotation; vibrations; 1D equations; Coriolis forces; alternating electric voltage; angular rate sensor; beam motion; centrifugal forces; flexural vibration analysis; forced vibration solution; geometric parameters; gyroscope; one-dimensional equations; physical parameters; rotating elastic beam; rotation angular rate detection; surface-bonded piezoelectric films; voltage sensitivity; Citation analysis; Electrodes; Equations; Ferroelectric films; Frequency; Gyroscopes; Piezoelectric films; Piezoelectric materials; Vibrations; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-3010

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TUFFC.2002.1009338

Filename

1009338