A latchable microvalve using phase change of paraffin wax

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 134, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 194-200

  Yang, Bozhi ^a   Lin, Qiao ^b  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Actuator; Flow control; Paraffin wax; Phase change; Valves

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; ENERGY UTILIZATION; FLOW CONTROL; PHASE TRANSITIONS;

FLOW GATING; MICROVALVE; PHASE CHANGE; SOLID-LIQUID PHASE;

PARAFFIN WAXES;

EID: 33847252495     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2006.07.017     Document Type: Article

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