Propulsion of microboats using isopropyl alcohol as a propellant

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2008, Pages

  Luo, Cheng ^a   Li, Hao ^a   Liu, Xinchuan ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Arlington   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIFFERENT HEIGHTS; ISOPROPYL ALCOHOLS; MICRO BOATS; MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS; PROPULSIVE FORCES; RESISTANCE COEFFICIENTS; WATER SURFACES;

EID: 57249087558     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: 13616439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/18/6/067002     Document Type: Conference Paper

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