Title :
Effect of machine shape on swimming properties of the spiral-type magnetic micro-machine
Author :
Sendoh, M. ; Ajiro, N. ; Ishiyama, K. ; Inoue, M. ; Arai, K.I. ; Hayase, T. ; Akedo, J.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electr. Commun., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan
fDate :
9/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The effect of machine shape on the swimming properties of a spiral-type magnetic micro-machine was examined by using a finite volume method. The optimum design of the blade shape was obtained by using the results of the simulation. According to the optimum design, the micro-machine was fabricated by stereolithography. The swimming properties of the machine agreed well with the analyzed results
Keywords :
finite volume methods; lithography; microactuators; microrobots; permanent magnet machines; rapid prototyping (industrial); blade shape; finite volume method; machine shape effect; medical micro-robots; optimum design; simulation; spiral-type magnetic micro-machine; stereolithography; swimming properties; Blades; Drag; Finite volume methods; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic properties; Micromagnetics; Navier-Stokes equations; Shape; Spirals; Viscosity;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
