Narrow Grooves Make Tuning Fork Gyroscope Easier to Achieve Tactical-Grade
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Abstract
This paper proposes a novel piezoelectric detection method based on flexible hinges with narrow grooves, which significantly enhances the sensitivity and resolution of tuning fork gyroscope (TFG) and makes it reach tactical-grade specifications. Aimed to elevate the performance of the classic TFG to tactical-grade, we introduced narrow grooves to the vibration arms in sensing direction to amplify stress concentration effects under Coriolis force, thereby improving the charge-output efficiency on sensing PZT pieces and achieving a high Signal-to-Noise Ratio. Through simulation, we optimized the parameters of the narrow grooves (1mm width and 1.7mm depth finally). And the experiment shows that a 690% improvement in sensing coefficient has been achieved. It also demonstrates that major breakthroughs have been staged in the modified TFG (M-TFG) compared to the classic TFG (C-TFG): sensitivity is increased by 520% and reached to 92.2 mV/(°/s), ARW is optimized to 0.03°/√h, bias drift is reduced to 5.43°/h, and resolution is improved by nearly an order (about 0.0048°/s/√Hz to 0.00048°/s/√Hz). Notably, the modified gyroscope (M-TFG) exhibits excellent long-term stability while meeting tactical-grade specifications with a practical bandwidth of 100Hz. This research provides an innovative solution for low-cost and high-performance TFGs, with close-loop excitation and open-loop detection. At the same time, we also verified the structural optimization's efficacy in sensitivity increase, resolution improvement.
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