Simulation of translational piezoelectric microactuators with application in miniaturized robots
<p>In the design of miniaturized robots, different types of microelectromechanical actuators must be evaluated to determine the most appropriate one for each specific function as well as the best actuation effect for the size, force, supply voltage, energy, precision and degrees of freedom req...
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2012-11-01
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| author | Marta Vílchez Monge Estuardo Herrera Muñoz Natalia Rodríguez Rodríguez Paola Vega Castillo |
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| description | <p>In the design of miniaturized robots, different types of microelectromechanical actuators must be evaluated to determine the most appropriate one for each specific function as well as the best actuation effect for the size, force, supply voltage, energy, precision and degrees of freedom required.The piezoelectric effect is one of the most promising effects to incorporate microactuators in miniaturized robots. This paper presents a brief comparison on actuation methods for translational displacement and discusses its feasibility for application in miniaturized robots. The specific case of evaluation of a translational piezoelectric actuator using COMSOL Multiphysics is described, as well as an application example for a microgripper to be incorporated in a miniaturized robot for grasping submicrometric objects.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5146b64270134c60b973b07327809fca2025-08-20T02:05:40ZengInstituto Tecnológico de Costa RicaTecnología en Marcha0379-39822215-32412012-11-01255124130Simulation of translational piezoelectric microactuators with application in miniaturized robotsMarta Vílchez MongeEstuardo Herrera MuñozNatalia Rodríguez RodríguezPaola Vega Castillo<p>In the design of miniaturized robots, different types of microelectromechanical actuators must be evaluated to determine the most appropriate one for each specific function as well as the best actuation effect for the size, force, supply voltage, energy, precision and degrees of freedom required.The piezoelectric effect is one of the most promising effects to incorporate microactuators in miniaturized robots. This paper presents a brief comparison on actuation methods for translational displacement and discusses its feasibility for application in miniaturized robots. The specific case of evaluation of a translational piezoelectric actuator using COMSOL Multiphysics is described, as well as an application example for a microgripper to be incorporated in a miniaturized robot for grasping submicrometric objects.</p>http://www.tec-digital.itcr.ac.cr/servicios/ojs/index.php/tec_marcha/article/view/485Microelectromechanical systemsMEMSmicroactuatorFinite Element Methodsimulationminiaturized robotmicrogripper. |
| spellingShingle | Marta Vílchez Monge Estuardo Herrera Muñoz Natalia Rodríguez Rodríguez Paola Vega Castillo Simulation of translational piezoelectric microactuators with application in miniaturized robots Tecnología en Marcha Microelectromechanical systems MEMS microactuator Finite Element Method simulation miniaturized robot microgripper. |
| title | Simulation of translational piezoelectric microactuators with application in miniaturized robots |
| title_full | Simulation of translational piezoelectric microactuators with application in miniaturized robots |
| title_fullStr | Simulation of translational piezoelectric microactuators with application in miniaturized robots |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simulation of translational piezoelectric microactuators with application in miniaturized robots |
| title_short | Simulation of translational piezoelectric microactuators with application in miniaturized robots |
| title_sort | simulation of translational piezoelectric microactuators with application in miniaturized robots |
| topic | Microelectromechanical systems MEMS microactuator Finite Element Method simulation miniaturized robot microgripper. |
| url | http://www.tec-digital.itcr.ac.cr/servicios/ojs/index.php/tec_marcha/article/view/485 |
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