Yes, there are similarities between the two. I.e. shear actuator is similar to longitudinal versions.
It consists of several layers of piezo elements. However, they vary in application of voltage and the kind of motion developed.
In shear piezo actuators, the elements are horizontally polarised horizontally and electrical field is applied orthogonally.
The resulting displacement is in the horizontal plane and creates a shear-type motion. The height of shear actuators is combined
with longitudinal actuators in multi-axis systems but are limited by shear stresses and bending.
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