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Some advantages of piezoelectric actuators (PEAs) include: compact size, low power
consumption, low cost, high speed of response, larger blocking force, ultra-high precision and
high resolution. These advantages are the basis upon which piezoelectric actuators (PEAs) are
widely use many applications like modern car fuel injectors, cell wall cutting, brain surgery,
automated sperm injection systems, nanorobotics manipulators and etc. Despite their
advantages, hysteresis nonlinearity in PEAs and residual vibration are some major drawbacks
affecting the precision and efficiency of piezoelectric actuators, and hence, they limit the
maximum benefits can be achieved by using PEA. In this project, finite element analysis (FEA) Commented [M1]: PEAs.
model was developed. A novel experimental process that can be used to capture hysteresis Commented [M2]: I add FEA
nonlinearity in piezoelectric actuator was proposed. Based on Nelder Mead Simplex search
optimization method, parameters of the Bouc-Wen model for establishing accurate hysteresis
model were identified. Hysteresis minimization by using PID based feedback control and
Inverse Multiplicative techniques have been investigated. The performances of the different
minimization techniques for level of hysteresis minimization were investigated based on
integral absolute error (IAE). It was observed that the performance of Inverse Multiplicative
technique was better when compared to the feedback minimization technique. Residual
vibration minimization based on PID, LQR pole placement and ZV-shaper techniques have
been investigated. IAE investigation showed that ZV-shaper result was better. Finally,
recommendations for work improvement have been proposed.
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