This paper presents the results of experimental characterization of an Amplified Piezoelectric Actuator (APA) under quasi-static operation. The data obtained from the study will be used for designing a control system for a microgripper which will be actuated using the APA. An improved measurement method suited for static force measurement was devised. The study identified relation between force applied by the piezo-actuator in relation to the applied voltage and resultant displacement which is presented in the form of a 3D graph. These relations are necessary for performing optimized microgripper movement and grasping. Keywords: Amplified Piezo Actuator (APA), microgripper, quasi-static operation, static force measurement Cite this Article Shrinivas Chimmalgi, Vitul Varshney, Royson D'Souza, Navin Karanth P. Experimental Characterization of Amplified Piezo Stack Actuator for Controlled Actuation of Microgrippers. Trends in Machine Design. 2015; 2(1): 34–40p.
