Capillary Forces in Microassembly : Modeling, Simulation, Experiments, and Case Study

Pierre Lambert

ISBN 10: 0387710884 / ISBN 13: 9780387710884

Published by Springer, Springer, 2007

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Capillary Forces in Microassemblydiscusses the use of capillary forces as a gripping principle in microscale assembly. Clearly written and well-organized, this text brings togetherphysical conceptsat the microscale with practical applications in micromanipulation. Throughout this work, the reader will find a review of the existing gripping principles, elements to model capillary forces as well as descriptions of thesimulation and experimental test benchdeveloped to study the design parameters. Using well-known concepts from surface science (such as surface tension, capillary effects, wettability, and contact angles) as inputs to mechanical models, the amount of effort required to handle micro-componentsispredicted. These developments arethen appliedin a case studyconcerningthe pick and place of ballsin awatch ball bearing.Researchers and engineers involved in micromanipulation and precision assembly will find this a highly useful reference formicroassembly system design and analysis.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Capillary Forces in Microassembly : Modeling, Simulation, Experiments, and Case Study
• Publisher: Springer, Springer
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387710884
• ISBN 13: 9780387710884
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 160H x 21D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 21 millimeters depth
• Weight: 600 grams

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Synopsis

Capillary Forces in Microassembly discusses the use of capillary forces as a gripping principle in microscale assembly. Clearly written and well-organized, this text brings together physical concepts at the microscale with practical applications in micromanipulation. Throughout this work, the reader will find a review of the existing gripping principles, elements to model capillary forces as well as descriptions of the simulation and experimental test bench developed to study the design parameters. Using well-known concepts from surface science (such as surface tension, capillary effects, wettability, and contact angles) as inputs to mechanical models, the amount of effort required to handle micro-components is predicted. These developments are then applied in a case study concerning the pick and place of balls in a watch ball bearing.

Researchers and engineers involved in micromanipulation and precision assembly will find this a highly useful reference for microassembly system design and analysis.