Experimental Observation of Temporally-Evolving Stochastic Vibration Patterns in a Vibrating Motor

TL;DR

This study investigates the complex, nonlinear, and stochastic vibration patterns of a coin vibrating motor under various voltages, revealing intricate dependencies that impact precision control in miniature actuators.

Contribution

It provides the first detailed experimental analysis of the temporally evolving stochastic vibration behaviors of coin vibrating motors under different conditions.

Findings

Vibration amplitude increases with voltage

Waveforms show nonlinear and quasiperiodic modulations

Behavior depends on initial conditions and propagating medium

Abstract

This paper presents the observations of temporally evolving stochastic vibration patterns of a coin vibrating motor. Various voltages are applied to the coin vibrating motor, and the resulting vibrations are recorded using an accelerometer. Although an overall upward trend in mean vibration amplitude is observed with increasing drive voltage, instantaneous waveforms displayed pronounced nonlinear and quasiperiodic amplitude modulations, frequency shifts, and stochastic deviations that intensified at higher voltages. Additional experiments involving periodic pressing of the motor and the propagating medium revealed the dependence of nonlinear electromechanical responses on the initial conditions. These results demonstrate that the dynamic behaviour of the coin-type motor is governed by a complex nonlinear dependence on current and displacement, with significant implications for precision control in miniature actuator applications.