Leinvuo, Joni T.; Wilson, Stephen A.; Whatmore, Roger W.; Cain, Markys G.
(Elsevier, 2007-01-08)
This paper presents the techniques used for the characterisation of a new type of standing-wave piezoelectric ultrasonic motor. The motor uses a metallic flextensional amplifier, or “cymbal”, to convert the radial mode ...