Objective Novel active twist rotor blades require low profile piezocomposite actuators which are integrated into the blade skin. Operating as solid state actuators they generate a twist deformation of the rotor blade without any friction and wear. To provide sufficient strain it is necessary, that the actuator operates in the piezoelectric d33-mode. State-of-the-art piezocomposites that exploit the d33-effect requires an operation voltage of up to 1500V. This high voltage is not acceptable for the rotor blade application. The project MulticompAct develops a novel concept of d33 piezocomposite actuators based on multilayer stack technology. The electrodes of this actuator type are incorporated in the piezoelectric material during the sintering process. This allows a significant reduction of the electrode distance and therefore a reduction of the driving voltage up to 120V. The project MulticompAct covers the complete process chain for the development of the novel piezocomposite actuator. This includes the definition of requirements, the design, the manufacturing as well as the characterisation and testing of this actuator type. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringpiezoelectrics Programme(s) FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives Topic(s) JTI-CS-2009-1-GRC-01-001 - Actuator Call for proposal SP1-JTI-CS-2009-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme JTI-CS - Joint Technology Initiatives - Clean Sky Coordinator INVENT INNOVATIVE VERBUNDWERKSTOFFEREALISATION UND VERMARKTUNG NEUERTECHNOLOGIEN GMBH EU contribution € 168 750,00 Address CHRISTIAN POMMER STRASSE 47 38112 Braunschweig Germany See on map Region Niedersachsen Braunschweig Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Susanne Braun (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all PI Ceramic GmbH Germany EU contribution € 37 500,00 Address Lindenstrasse 07589 Lederhose See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Albrecht Otto (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
