Abstract
In this paper, a new longitudinal-torsional (L&T) hybrid vibrator driven by two longitudinal ultrasonic transducers is proposed for ultrasonic-assisted wire drawing. The two identical transducers were vertically installed on the two side surfaces of a transformer, however, with an offset distance (Δx) and stagger angle (α) between their axes. Therefore, the transformer could synthesize and amplify the vibration of the two transducers to produce an L&T composite vibration. Harmonic and transient simulations were performed in ANSYS to investigate the dynamic characteristics and frequency-dependent sensitivity of the vibrator. Δx and α between the transducers were subsequently optimized to maximize the output amplitude. Based on the finite element analysis (FEA) results, a prototype was manufactured with an electrical circuit developed for impedance matching. The vibrator generates an L&T composite vibration with a measured longitudinal amplitude of about 20 μm when driven by a voltage of 400 Vp-p, 19.597 kHz. The result is consistent with the FEA prediction, which indicates a new method of combining two different forms of ultrasonic vibration.
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