Influence of slider's electrode thickness on the performance of voltage-induction-type electrostatic motor

Abstract

This paper describes influence of slider's electrode thickness on the performance of voltage-induction-type electrostatic motors. In the previous type of electrostatic motor, in which voltages are directly applied to both stator and slider electrodes, electrode thickness does not affect the motor performance, and thus its effect has not well studied. The thickness of slider electrodes, however, considerably affects the performance of induction motors. This report evaluates the effect of the electrode thickness through calculation of the slider′s internal capacitances using FEM analysis. The results indicate that thicker slider electrode decreases the output performance of the motor.