Surface Tension in Microsystems - Engineering Below the Capillary Length (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)

This book describes how surface tension effects can be used by engineers to provide mechanical functions in miniaturized products (<1 mm). Even if precursors of this field such as Jurin or Laplace already date back to the 18th century, describing surface tension effects from a mechanical perspective is very recent. The originality of this book is to consider the effects of capillary bridges on solids, including forces and torques exerted both statically and dynamically by the liquid along the 6 degrees-of-freedom. It provides a comprehensive approach to various applications, such as capillary adhesion (axial force), centering force in packaging and micro-assembly (lateral force) and recent developments such as a capillary motor (torque). It devises how surface tension can be used to provide mechanical functions such as actuation (bubble-actuated compliant table), sealing and tightness, energy harvesting, nanodispending.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Microtechnology and MEMS
Release date:	September 2013
First published:	2013
Editors:	Pierre Lambert
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	327
Edition:	2013 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-37551-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Mechanical engineering > General Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Other manufacturing technologies > Precision instruments manufacture > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > Mechanics of fluids > General
LSN:	3-642-37551-0
Barcode:	9783642375514

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