Linear electric actuators (LEAs) and linear electric generators (LEGs) are widely used electromagnetic devices. This book deals with LEAs that convert electric energy into controlled mechanical motion of limited travel and LEGs that transform mechanical energy into electric energy. Examples range from loudspeakers and microphones to magnetically ...
Adaptronics is the term encompassing technical fields that have become known internationally under the names "smart materials", "intelligent structures", and "smart structures". Adaptronics contributes to the optimisation of systems and products. It bridges the gap between material and system or product, and incorporates the search for multi ...
When an actuator fails, chaos or calamity can often ensue. It is because the actuator is the final step in the control chain, when the control system's instructions are made physically real that failure can be so important and hard to compensate for. When the nature or location of the failure is unknown, the offsetting of consequent system ...
This book includes a collection of state-of-the-art reviews written by leading researchers in the areas of micromechanics, micro-scale testing, MEMS, micro-flows, nanocrystalline materials and multi-scale modelling. The structure and properties of MEMS materials, multi-scale modelling of materials (e.g., multi-grid, probabilistic, stochastic, ...
An important aim of the presented book is the explanation of the application of piezoelectric materials such as piezoceramics within the wide field of electromechanical actuators and sensor technology. The reader should be presented the physical and mechanical properties of piezoceramics in a distinct way. In a next step the reader is gradually ...
This text provides the practising engineer with a review of the current techniques and applications of machine control. The control of machines is essential in the manufacturing process in order to produce products with more speed, efficiency and accuracy. The range of machinery dependent upon control by a dedicated computer is very broad, ...
Research into and development of high-precision systems, micro-electromechanical syustems, distributed sensors/actuators, smart structural systems, high-precision controls, etc, have drawn much attention in recent years. These new devices and systems will bring about a new technological revolution in modern industries and impact future human life. ...
To control mechanical processes one needs to obtain information about the state of the system, to process the information, and then to act on the results. Originally, the simplest controls were purely mechanical feedback systems; more complex systems required human intervention. At present, most controls are provided by purely electromechanical ...
Every physical actuator is subject to saturation. When the actuator saturates, the performance of the control system designed will seriously deteriorate. Currently there is a surge of interest in increasing the practical applicability of control theory by incorporating the effect of saturation into the design of a control system. "Control Systems ...
This practical text features computer-aided engineering methods for the design and application of magnetic actuators and sensors, using the latest software tools. John Brauer highlights the use of the electromagnetic finite element software package Maxwell SV and introduces readers to applications using SPICE, MATLAB, and Simplorer. A free ...
Examining key research developments in actuator technology, this volume contains a series of essays covering smart power devices and a variety of different types of actuators, including magnetostrictive, silicon, miniature, optical, electro-rheological and fluid.
Actuators are devices that convert electrical energy into mechanical work, traditionally used in electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems. As the demand for actuator technologies grows in biomedical, prosthetic and orthotic applications, there is an increasing need for complex and sophisticated products that perform efficiently also when scaled ...
Control systems are found in a wide variety of areas, including chemical processing, aerospace, manufacturing, and automotive engineering. Beyond the controller, sensors and actuators are the most important components of the control system, and students, regardless of their chosen engineering field, need to understand the fundamentals of how these ...
Electroactive polymers (EAPs) respond to electrical stimulation with large deformations. They are dynamic actuators which have interested an interdisciplinary audience of engineers and scientists. An enabling EAP technology is emerging which attempts to imitate the properties of natural muscle and which can perform a unique function in a variety ...
Giving fundamental information on one of the most promising families of smart materials, electroactive polymers (EAP) this exciting new titles focuses on the several biomedical applications made possible by these types of materials and their related actuation technologies. Each chapter provides a description of the specific EAP material and device ...
The field of mechatronics using piezoelectric and electrostrictive materials is growing rapidly with applications in many areas, including MEMS, adaptive optics, and adaptive structures. "Piezoelectric Actuators and Ultrasonic Motors" provides in-depth coverage of the theoretical background of piezoelectric and electrostrictive actuators, ...
Automation is quickly becoming the standard across nearly every area of manufacturing. Pneumatic actuators play a very important role in modern automation systems, yet until now there has been no book that takes into account the recent progress not only in the pneumatic systems themselves but also in the integration of mechatronics, electronic ...
The Conference is the premier international meeting for the presentation of original work addressing all aspects of the theory, design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, testing and application of solid-state sensors, actuators, MEMS, and microsystems.
Exploring the design and use of micro- and meso-actuators, this book begins with theory and a general synopsis of the state-of-the-art in theoretical research. It discusses how to employ modern approaches in research and design activity, then presents a systematic list of already available products and details their potential for use. Design ...
The book contains lectures presented during the meeting "1st caesarium" held on the topic "Smart Materials" 1999 in Bonn. Recent results in theory and engineering of smart materials were discussed. Special emphasis was put on thin film technology and its role in sensor and actuator applications.This book will be of particular interest to ...
Originally published in Japanese in 1984 (Sangyo Tosho KK, Tokyo) this translation of advanced Japanese research provides a concise description of the design, manufacture, and applications of various actuators used in modern control systems. Miniature linear motors, hydraulic and pneumatic actuator
This collection of works on smart electronics and MEMS includes 44 papers on various areas within this field, including applications of CMOS MEMS technology and CAD in thermal microtransducers, MEMS system design and verification tools, and smart antennas and wireless telemetry.
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