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Ultrasonic vibration can generally be excited by piezoelectric materials and can propagate in solids coupled to these materials. Some researchers have applied ultrasonic vibration, when excited on solid surfaces, to the realization of tactile displays. Users touch the display surface with a normal direction vibration. The squeeze film effect, which is induced by ultrasonic vibration, can then modify the surface roughness because of the presence of an air gap. From an alternative viewpoint, the friction between the surface and the user’s finger can be reduced. The tactile display can then be configured by controlling this friction reduction process in the time domain. The application of surface acoustic waves (SAWs) to tactile displays has also been proposed. In the case of SAWs, the operating frequency is higher and the friction reduction process can thus be expected to realize presentation of tactile sensation. For future tactile display applications, transparent display technology is expected to enable users to enjoy both visual and tactile information on one screen. Additional topics related to ultrasonic tactile displays are also introduced in this chapter.
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Takasaki, M. (2016). Solid Ultrasonics Tactile Displays. In: Kajimoto, H., Saga, S., Konyo, M. (eds) Pervasive Haptics. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-55772-2_6
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