Magnetic microactuators based on polymer magnets

Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 2-8

  Lagorce, Laure K ^a   Brand, Oliver ^b,d   Allen, Mark G ^c,d  

^a CEMES CNRS   (France)

^b ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^c GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^d IEEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Magnetic; Microactuator; Micromachined; Permanent magnet; Polymer magnet; Simulation

Indexed keywords

CERAMIC MATERIALS; COERCIVE FORCE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EPOXY RESINS; FERRITES; MAGNETIZATION; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; MICROMACHINING; PERMANENT MAGNETS;

MAGNETIC MICROACTUATORS; POLYMER MAGNETS;

MICROACTUATORS;

EID: 0033101284     PISSN: 10577157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/84.749396     Document Type: Article

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