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Study on the Driving Performance and Influencing Factors of Multi-Electrothermal Co-Actuation Devices Considering Application Environments [PDF]
MicromachinesElectrothermal actuators, with their simple structure, small size, strong anti-interference ability, and easy integration, have emerged as a promising solution for micro-drive technology.
Yujuan Tang +3 more
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Design and Driving Characteristics of a Bidirectional Micro-Device Based on Multi-Electrothermal Co-Actuation [PDF]
MicromachinesIn this paper, a bidirectional micro-device based on multi-electrothermal co-actuation is proposed for a fuze safety system, combining the advantages of the simple structure, small size, low input voltage, large output, and absence of electromagnetic ...
Yujuan Tang +3 more
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Micromachines, 2021 In this paper, we report a novel laterally actuated Radio Frequency (RF) Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) switch, which is based on a combination of electrothermal actuation and electrostatic latching hold.
Yong Zhu, Jitendra Pal
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Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 2022 Here we developed a novel strategy to predict and control the electrothermal property and deformation pattern of electrically stimuli-responsive structures by printing programmable conductive patterns inside liquid crystal elastomer (LCE).
Ziyao Huo +4 more
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Multiphase Actuation of AC Electrothermal Micropump
Micromachines, 2023 Electrothermal micropumps apply an AC electric field to a conductive fluid within the range of 10 kHz–1 MHz to generate fluid flow. In this frequency range, coulombic forces dominate fluid interactions over opposing dielectric forces, resulting in high ...
Stirling Cenaiko +2 more
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AI-driven design and electrothermal actuation of 4D-Printed carbon fiber-reinforced composites
International Journal of Smart and Nano MaterialsThis study presents a data-driven framework for the design, prediction, and optimization of electrothermally actuated composite structures based on continuous carbon-fiber reinforced shape memory polymers (CCF-SMPs).
Hamid Reza Moetamedzadeh +4 more
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Review of Electrothermal Micromirrors
Micromachines, 2022 Electrothermal micromirrors have become an important type of micromirrors due to their large angular scanning range and large linear motion. Typically, electrothermal micromirrors do not have a torsional bar, so they can easily generate linear motion. In
Yue Tang +4 more
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Electro-responsive actuators based on graphene
The Innovation, 2021 Electro-responsive actuators (ERAs) hold great promise for cutting-edge applications in e-skins, soft robots, unmanned flight, and in vivo surgery devices due to the advantages of fast response, precise control, programmable deformation, and the ease of ...
Yong-Lai Zhang +5 more
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Review of Electrothermal Actuators and Applications
Actuators, 2019 This paper presents a review of electrothermal micro-actuators and applications. Electrothermal micro-actuators have been a significant research interest over the last two decades, and many different designs and applications have been investigated.
Alissa Potekhina, Changhai Wang
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Design and Fabrication of a Kirigami-Inspired Electrothermal MEMS Scanner with Large Displacement
Micromachines, 2020 Large-displacement microelectromechanical system (MEMS) scanners are in high demand for a wide variety of optical applications. Kirigami, a traditional Japanese art of paper cutting and folding, is a promising engineering method for creating out-of-plane
Masaaki Hashimoto, Yoshihiro Taguchi
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