DocumentCode
1451752
Title
Development of a Magnetostrictive Linear Motor for Microrobots Using Fe-Ga (Galfenol) Alloys
Author
Zhang, Zu Guang ; Ueno, Toshiyuki ; Higuchi, Toshiro
Author_Institution
Tokyo Univ. of Sci., Noda, Japan
Volume
45
Issue
10
fYear
2009
Firstpage
4598
Lastpage
4600
Abstract
This paper presents a unique magnetostrictive linear motor using Fe-Ga (Galfenol) alloys. The actuator is driven by a novel self-propelling mechanism that takes advantage of friction and inertial force. We describe in detail the driving principle and simply analyze it. We also present several experimental results regarding the performance of the fabricated magnetostrictive linear motor and verify the validity of the design of the actuator by these experimental results.
Keywords
actuators; friction; gallium alloys; iron alloys; linear motors; microrobots; FeGa; Galfenol; actuator; friction; inertial force; magnetostrictive linear motor; microrobots; self-propelling mechanism; Fe-Ga (Galfenol) alloy; magnetostrictive linear motor; microrobot; self-propelling mechanism;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMAG.2009.2022846
Filename
5257395
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