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Θ
2
Θ
3
3
2
1
12
11
10
6
5
4
9
8
7
Θ
1
L MFC
d
L MFC
L MFC
L MFC
d
d
d
d
h Host
h MFC
W MFC
W MFC
Fig. 7.10 Cantilevered plate bonded with multiple MFC actuators, reprinted from Ref. [5], copyright 2016, with permission from ELSEVIER
17 4
13 4
13 3
9 3
Mesh
Fig. 7.11 Cantilevered plate bonded with multiple MFC actuators, reprinted from Ref. [5], copyright 2016, with permission from ELSEVIER
Table 7.5 Convergence study
Mesh
Tip displacement (mm)
Deviation (%)
9 × 3
86.0833
0.1120
13 × 3
85.9194
0.3022
13 × 4
86.2189
0.0454
17 × 4
86.1798
0
147
Θ
2
Θ
3
3
2
1
12
11
10
6
5
4
9
8
7
Θ
1
L MFC
d
L MFC
L MFC
L MFC
d
d
d
d
h Host
h MFC
W MFC
W MFC
Fig. 7.10 Cantilevered plate bonded with multiple MFC actuators, reprinted from Ref. [5], copyright 2016, with permission from ELSEVIER
17 4
13 4
13 3
9 3
Mesh
Fig. 7.11 Cantilevered plate bonded with multiple MFC actuators, reprinted from Ref. [5], copyright 2016, with permission from ELSEVIER
Table 7.5 Convergence study
Mesh
Tip displacement (mm)
Deviation (%)
9 × 3
86.0833
0.1120
13 × 3
85.9194
0.3022
13 × 4
86.2189
0.0454
17 × 4
86.1798
0