Preliminary feasibility study of a speed estimator for piezoelectric actuators used in forging processes

In this paper the feasibility of a speed estimator for a piezoelectric actuator used in a forging process is studied. It is based on a simplified linear model and its robustness is tested using a more complex model that include the hysteresis effects. The preliminary results proves that the concept is feasible despite the non-linearities, provided that some parameters of the actuator are known.