Optimization design of multi-material micropump using finite element method

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 149, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 130-135

  Zhu, Meiling ^a   Kirby, Paul ^a   Wacklerle, Martin ^b   Herz, Markus ^b   Richter, Martin ^b  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b FRAUNHOFER IZM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Finite element analysis; Micropump; Piezoelectric ceramics; Piezoelectrically actuated diaphragm; Plastics

Indexed keywords

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN; CERAMIC MATERIALS; DESIGN; DIAPHRAGMS; DRUG DELIVERY; ELASTOMERS; ETHERS; KETONES; OPTIMIZATION; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMICS; PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS; PIEZOELECTRICITY; PLASTICITY; POLYMERS; PUMPS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; TIME VARYING SYSTEMS; VALVES (MECHANICAL);

3D FINITE ELEMENT METHODS; ASSEMBLY PROCESSES; DIAPHRAGM VALVES; DIMENSIONAL DESIGNS; DRUG DELIVERY APPLICATIONS; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; GEOMETRIC PARAMETERS; LATERAL DIMENSIONS; LOW COST MATERIALS; LOW COSTS; MATERIAL STRENGTHS; MAXIMUM STRESSES; MICROPUMP; MICROPUMPS; OPTIMIZATION DESIGNS; OPTIMIZED DESIGNS; PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATIONS; PIEZOELECTRICALLY ACTUATED DIAPHRAGM; PUMP FLOW RATES; VALVE ACTUATIONS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 58149181346     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2008.10.009     Document Type: Article

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