Experimental investigation of thermal characteristics of synthetic jet generator's diaphragm with piezoelectric actuator

• Main Authors: Rimasauskiene Ruta, Rimasauskas Marius, Mieloszyk Magdalena, Wandowski Tomasz, Malinowski Pawel, Ostachowicz Wieslaw
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Subjects: Deformation mechanisms; Diaphragms; Dynamic characteristics; Mechanical properties; Piezoelectric actuators; Piezoelectricity; Synthetic jets; Vibration meters; Working conditions
• ISSN: 0094-243X; 1551-7616
• DOI: 10.1063/1.4879572

An experimental analysis of the thermal characteristics of two different diaphragms of the synthetic jet generator was presented in this paper. It is extremely important to study temperature characteristics of the components with piezoelectric actuators working in various modes. Often piezoelectric actuators are used aiming to obtain maximum displacements that are possible when a piezoelectric actuator operates under maximum excitation voltage and often at the first resonance frequency. The theory suggests that working in such modes extremely increases temperature of the piezoelectric elements and it can reach maximum point. High temperatures might cause deformation or other changes of mechanical properties of the other components. This might influence the life time and operational characteristics of the synthetic jet generator.The main task of this work was to find the best working conditions for the synthetic jet generator. Dynamic characteristics of the diaphragm with piezoelectric material were measured using non-contact measuring equipment laser vibrometer Polytec® PSV 400. Temperatures of the piezoelectric diaphragms working at different resonance frequencies were measured with Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensor. Experimental results of two different piezoelectric diaphragms were presented in this article. The best working conditions for synthetic jet generator were chosen.