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by pheolix
Tue Dec 25, 2012 5:16 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Mach Effect progress
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There are actually several ways to approach the problem, but running two actuators inside the same preload cage is not one of them as this would produce something other than a single resonance. The simplest and most effective is to use a PLL tuning circuit like that found in this small generator Ma...
by pheolix
Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:44 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Mach Effect progress
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Views: 1777782

I think you misunderstand about there being 2 "sets". There is really only one set. The stack acts as a single unit. The divisions in the stack are there for two purposes. First, many thin layers of PZT are used instead of a single layer to keep the voltage requirements down. It's easier to run wit...
by pheolix
Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:58 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Mach Effect progress
Replies: 2708
Views: 1777782

Both the power into the stack needs to be on resonance and the acoustic action of the stack needs to be on resonance. . I read the recent Fearn & Woodward AIAA paper and it states that the electrical and mechanical resonant frequencies don't necessarily coincide and can vary by 1-2kHz. Also when th...