Published: 15 August 2017

Comparison of hysteresis of high accuracy positioning system with piezoelectric actuators

A. Čereška1
R. Maskeliūnas2
J. Ragulskienė3
Guang Qing Lu4
1, 2Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, J. Basanavičiaus str. 28, LT-03224 Vilnius, Lithuania
3Kaunas University of Technology, Studentu str. 50-146, LT-51368 Kaunas, Lithuania
4Jinan University, West Huangpu str. 601, 510632 Guangzhou, China
Corresponding Author:
A. Čereška
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Abstract

In the paper, high accuracy positioning systems with flexible elements are investigated. In the analyzed systems, piezoelectric actuators are used for the transmission of motion and the hystereric phenomenon in them is investigated. Effect of the hysteretic phenomena to the precision of the high accuracy positioning systems is of special importance. For the investigations, a special experimental setup was designed and produced as well as the method of the experimental procedure was proposed. The experimental setup includes a computer, a piezocontroller, an inductive displacement sensor and a dynamic data collector. The dynamic data collector is used for the collection of data and for the transfer of data to the software for further processing. Numerical modelling of the hysteretic was performed by using the Matlab/Simulink software. In the process of investigations, it was determined that the maximum dispersion error of the hysteretic model is less than 5 % when compared with the experimental results. Thus, it is concluded that the proposed method of hysteretic phenomenon modelling is suitable for modelling of high accuracy positioning systems with flexible elements, which are controlled by piezoelectric actuators.

1. Introduction

In recent years the demand for positioning systems of very high precision is increasing. Those systems must be able to perform positioning with a precision of micrometers or nanometers. They are important in the process of very small semiconductor production as well as in the production of positioning and measurement machines of very high accuracy. For this purpose, piezoelectric actuators are used in positioning systems. Piezoelectric actuators are noted for their high speed of operation, high stiffness, high efficiency of conversion of energy. But the accuracy of positioning systems of this type is influenced by the hysteretic phenomenon taking place in the piezoelements.

Hysteretic effect in the piezoelectric actuator is characterised as a nonlinear relationship between the voltage supplied to the actuator and the displacement of the actuator. Because of this nonlinear phenomena displacement errors of the piezoelectric actuator reach 10-15 %. Therefore, in order to achieve maximum precision of the positioning platform it is necessary to eliminate the hysteretic effect [1, 2].

A much smaller hysteretic effect of the displacement is obtained by controlling the feeding signal of the piezoelement not by the value of the voltage, but by the value of the charge. This result is even further improved by using the system with feedback.

Scientists Lei L. and others [3] applied the subdivision of unit value by using the Preisach model for the determination of the hysteretic phenomenon and its compensation in piezoelectric actuators. The authors performed the subdivision of unit value on the basis of the algorithm of the method of least squares. The parameters of the hysteretic phenomenon were determined on the basis of the Preisach model.

In the research papers [4-7] the investigations of the positioning systems with two piezoelectric actuators which have two degrees of freedom are presented. The main problem of the research was to suppress the hysteretic nonlinearity in the piezoelectric actuator. For the solution of this problem a new algorithm was proposed. Dynamic qualities of the hysteretic effect were formulated by using the Bouc-Wen model. Optimal parameters of the hysteretic effect were identified by using the procedure based on the proposed new algorithm.

Scientists Vahid Hassani and Tegoeh Tjahjowidodo [8] in their investigation chose the positioning platform to be shaped as a pyramid and the analyzed mechanism to be controlled on the basis of piezoelectric principle. This mechanism has three degrees of freedom and it operates in two modes: stepwise and resonance. A model describing the dynamic motion of the mechanism was investigated at various different frequencies.

Scientists B. Gozen and O. Burak Ozdoganlar [9] proposed a method for feedforward control (control without feedback) of stack piezoactuators which has three degrees of freedom and operates at a single frequency. By using this method, the dynamic qualities of the stack piezoelectric actuator were presented as functions of reaction frequency harmonics, which were obtained by using the laser Doppler vibrometer.

In the papers [10, 11] the nonlinear modelling of hysteretic phenomenon of the mechanism with deformable elements was performed. In the investigated mechanism, piezoelectric actuators were used in order to ensure the necessary motion of the system.

Scientists Yingfeng S., Geng W., Lothar G. and others in their important research papers [12-14] solve the problems of hysteretic nonlinearity. They perform the control of hysteretic effects by using the two basic methods: feedforward (without feedback) and with feedback.

In the process of creation and design of the precise positioning system operating on the principle of stack piezoactuators and in order to obtain positioning results of highest precision it is necessary to compensate for the errors that take place because of the hysteretic phenomenon.

In this paper, the investigations of hysteretic phenomena of the precise positioning system with two axes which is controlled by the piezocontrollers are presented. The investigated system may be set on the rotating platform of the angle comparator for positioning of circular raster and code scales of anglular converters.

2. Structure and principle of operation of the positioning system

High accuracy positioning system with two axes which are shown in Fig. 1 is investigated. It consists from two packet piezoelectric actuators operating mutually perpendicularly and is located in the deformable mechanism of a continuous body. Piezoelectric actuator changes electrical energy into mechanical energy on the basis of the piezoeffect and this results in finite displacement or force. Packet piezoelectric actuator “PICMA P-887” produced by “Physik Instrumente” was used. Length of the actuator is 36 mm and at the maximum allowable voltage 120 V it becomes 38 μm longer.

Fig. 1General view of a dual axis micropositioning stage: 1 – piezostack actuators; 2 – compliant mechanism; 3 – coupling plates; 4 – coupling bolts

General view of a dual axis micropositioning stage: 1 – piezostack actuators;  2 – compliant mechanism; 3 – coupling plates; 4 – coupling bolts

Packet piezoactuator 1 acts to the chain of deformable mechanisms 3, it pushes the platform 6 in the direction of the y axis. Another packet piezoactuator 2 is mounted in the platform 6 moving in the direction of the y axis and it acts to the chain of deformable mechanisms 4 and pushes the platform 5 in the direction of the x axis. Chains of deformable elements 7 and 8 operate as elements reducing the stiffness. Displacements in the directions of the x and y axes are mutually independent.

The platform is a single body produced by the special method of processing by using electrical erosion from the aluminium mould material Al 7075 T-6. Method of processing by electrical erosion ensures the precision tolerance ±m.

3. Design of the experimental setup and procedure of experimental investigation

General view of the experimental setup is shown in Fig. 2. Experimental procedure was conducted when the system was operating in the direction of the x axis.

Fig. 3Experimental setup

Experimental setup

Measurements of the positioning system precision were performed in the following sequence:

1) Experimental setup was designed and produced.

2) The signal was generated by using the software “PI MicroMove” which is produced by “Physik Instrumente”, afterwards the signal was controlled by the module of piezo controller “LVPZT E-501” also produced by “Physik Instrumente” and then it was transferred to the piezoelectric executor “PICMA P-887”.

3) Voltage of the signal was increased from 0 V up to 12 V, when the voltage value reached 12 V, it was reduced back to 0 V.

4) Voltage of the signal was increased from 0 V up to 120 V, when the voltage value reached 120 V, it was reduced back to 0 V.

5) At the same time, the sensor of induction type “U3” was measuring the reaction of the system to the signal, that was measured by the mechanical displacement of the platform. The sensor was controlled by the controller “ECL 202” produced by “Lion Precision”.

6) Results of the performed measurements were registered by using the specialized software “Sound and Vibration Assistant” with the help of the module “LABview” by using the dynamic data collector “NI USB-4431” produced by “National Instruments”.

4. Model of hysteretic behaviour of the positioning platform

Various types of mechanisms of continuous body type with flexible elements are described by mathematical models. They are presented in [15, 16] and other related papers. In this case, the continuous body is considered as a mechanism consisting from stiff and elastic elements. Flexible element shown in Fig. 4 and used in the proposed mathematical model is considered as a spring having three degrees of freedom. Its rotational stiffness is kϕ and displacement stiffnesses are kx and ky. The corresponding damping coefficients are cϕ, cx and cy.

Values of parameters of the dynamic model are presented in the paper [17].

Dynamic model with the indicated applied force is shown in Fig. 5. Full dynamic model of the system is shown in detail in Fig. 6.

Fig. 4Model of flexible element

Model of flexible element

Fig. 5a) Dynamic model under applied force acting in the direction of the x axis, and b) dynamic model under applied force acting in the direction of the y axis: m1, m2, m3, m4, m5 – masses of rigid elements, Fx, Fy – forces acting to the mechanism

a) Dynamic model under applied force acting in the direction of the x axis,  and b) dynamic model under applied force acting in the direction of the y axis:  m1, m2, m3, m4, m5 – masses of rigid elements, Fx, Fy – forces acting to the mechanism

a)

a) Dynamic model under applied force acting in the direction of the x axis,  and b) dynamic model under applied force acting in the direction of the y axis:  m1, m2, m3, m4, m5 – masses of rigid elements, Fx, Fy – forces acting to the mechanism

b)

When the system performs a mechanical motion rigid bodies move by the coordinates x1, x2, x3, x4, x5 and their centers of mass displace by the coordinates x1C, x2C, x3C, x4C and rotate by small angles ϕ1, ϕ3. The lengths of rigid bodies are L1, L4 and the lengths of their balancing are a1, b1. The system was divided into seven rigid bodies, masses of which are m11=m12=m1, m21=m22=m2, m3X, m3Y, m41=m42=m4. Moments of inertia are I1C, I4C.

For the proposed dynamic model of the system the Lagrange equation is applied:

1
ddtTq˙i-Tqi+Φq˙i+Πqi=Fi,

where T, Π are the kinetic and potential energies of the system, Φ is the dissipative function, qi is the ith generalised coordinate, q˙i is the time derivative of the ith generalised coordinate, Fi is the generalised force acting according to the ith generalised coordinate.

Kinetic energy of the system has the following form:

2
T=m1x˙12+m1x˙1ϕ˙1L1+m2x˙2C2+m3x˙3C22+m4x˙52+m4x˙5ϕ˙3L4
+m1ϕ˙12L124+I1Cϕ˙12+m4ϕ˙32L424+I4Cϕ˙32.

Fig. 6Dynamic model of the precise positioning system: the system in the status of equilibrium is shown in red colour, while the deflected system is shown in black colour [17]

Dynamic model of the precise positioning system: the system in the status of equilibrium is shown in red colour, while the deflected system is shown in black colour [17]

Potential energy of the system has the following form:

3
P=x12kx+x52ky+3ϕ12kϕ+2ϕ32kϕ+kx(x2C-x3C)2+kx(x1-x2C+L1ϕ1)2
+ky(x5-x3C+L4ϕ3)2+kx(x1-η1+b1ϕ1)2.

Dissipative function of the system has the following form:

4
F=cx(x˙1-x˙2C+ϕ˙1L1)2+cy(x˙5-x˙3C+ϕ˙3L4)2+3ϕ˙1cϕ
+2ϕ32cϕ+x˙12cx+x˙52cy+cx(x˙2C-x˙3C)2+cx(x˙1-η˙1b1)2.

By using the Lagrange Eq. (1) calculations of the motion of the platform in the generalised coordinates xi, ϕi were performed. Matlab/Simulink software was used in the investigation.

Then the model of the hysteretic phenomena of the high accuracy positioning system was proposed, which is shown in Fig. 7 [17].

Fig. 7Dynamic simulation model of the entire system

Dynamic simulation model of the entire system

For the model of hysteretic phenomena of the piezo element the Bouc-Wen model was used. This model uses only three variables for the definition of hysteretic behaviour. The model is described by the first order of nonlinear differential function [17]:

5
h˙(t)=αu˙-βu˙(t)h(t)h(t)n-1-γu˙h(t)n,

where h(t) defines the variable hysteretic status, u(t) is the supplied voltage, parameters α, β, γ control the amplitudes and the shape of the hysteresis loop, n is the coefficient describing the fluency of elastic and plastic reactions (the value of n=1 is chosen) [2, 18]. The parameters α, β, γ are determined experimentally in the process of modelling.

In order to obtain the mathematical model of the positioning platform the Matlab/Simulink software was used. The program was created by including the previously presented expressions of kinetic and potential energies as well as the expression of the dissipative function. The program performed differentiation with respect to the generalised coordinates xi and ϕi by taking into account their derivatives x˙i, ϕ˙i and the time t. After performing the calculations the matrix was produced, on the basis of which the dynamic model of the platform of the positioning system was obtained.

5. Results of investigation of hysteretic behaviour of the positioning platform

After performing the experimental investigation of hysteretic behaviour of high accuracy positioning system the results were obtained and are shown in Fig. 8 and Fig. 9. In the presented graphical relationships the dependence of the system displacement to the voltage supplied to the piezoelectric actuator is shown.

When the voltage increases from 0 V up to 12 V and decreases from 12 V up to 0 V in steps of 1 V it was obtained that the largest errors between the curves of the voltage increase and decrease are at 80 V: in the direction of the x axis they are 0.344 μm and in the direction of the y axis they are 0.264 μm. The biggest difference from the results obtained by the experimental investigations is 0.084 μm in the direction of the x axis and 0.014 μm in the direction of the y axis (see Fig. 8).

When the voltage increases from 0 V up to 120 V and decreases from 120 V up to 0 V in steps of 10 V it was obtained that the largest errors between the curves of the voltage increase and decrease are at 80 V: in the direction of the x axis they are 7.91 μm and in the direction of the y axis they are 7.55 μm. The biggest difference from the results obtained by the experimental investigations is 0.08 μm in the direction of the x axis and 0.13 μm in the direction of the y axis (see Fig. 9).

From the obtained results, the effect of the hysteretic phenomenon is seen. Because of the influence of this effect the dispersion of the results for the displacement of the experimental setup reaches 8.67 m. This constitutes 13.54 % of the maximum allowable displacement of the system.

By comparing the experimental results with the numerical ones, it is seen that the maximum non-coincidence of displacements is 2.42 m. It constitutes 3.78 % of maximum elongation.

Fig. 8Comparison of hysteresis loops, when the voltage is 12 V: experimental and theoretical

Comparison of hysteresis loops, when the voltage is 12 V: experimental and theoretical

Fig. 9Comparison of hysteresis loops, when the voltage is 120 V: experimental and theoretical

Comparison of hysteresis loops, when the voltage is 120 V: experimental and theoretical

6. Conclusions

Error of results of theoretical and experimental investigations of hysteretic phenomena is smaller than 5 % when maximum displacement of the system is 2.42 m. Thus, it can be concluded that the proposed method of modelling of hysteretic behaviour is suitable for precise positioning systems with flexible elements.

After performing the analysis of the results of experimental investigations it was determined that the dispersion of the positioning system is 13.54 % when the displacement of the system reaches its maximum value. This is a large error for the precise positioning system, therefore, compensation of the hysteretic effect must be performed. For this purpose, special control algorithms are developed.

Thus, it is concluded that the proposed method of modelling of the hysteretic phenomenon is suitable for modelling of precise positioning systems with flexible elements, which are controlled by piezoelectric actuators.

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About this article

Received
03 April 2017
Accepted
26 June 2017
Published
15 August 2017
SUBJECTS
Vibration generation and control
Keywords
hysteretic phenomenon
piezoelectric actuator
high accuracy
positioning system
Acknowledgements

The authors acknowledge gratefully the National Natural Science Foundation of China for supporting the researches of Project No. 51475211, including the study of this paper.