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Solution: Equation (2.78), repeated, is
Problems and Solutions for Section 2.4
23. A precision-table leveling scheme shown in Fig. 2.57 relies on thermal
expansion of actuators under two corners to level the table by raising or
lowering their respective corners. The parameters are:
Tact = actuator temperature;
Tamb = ambient air temperature;
Rf= heat ow coefficient between the actuator and the air;
C= thermal capacity of the actuator;
R= resistance of the heater:
Assume that (1) the actuator acts as a pure electric resistance, (2) the
heat ‡ow into the actuator is proportional to the electric power input,
and (3) the motion dis proportional to the difference between Tact and
Tamb due to thermal expansion. Find the differential equations relating
the height of the actuator dversus the applied voltage vi.
Fig. 2.57 (a) Precision table kept level by actuators; (b) side view of one
actuator