Development of a hybrid ferrofluid seal technology for miniature pneumatic and hydraulic actuators

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 152, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 234-240

  De Volder, M ^a   Reynaerts, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Ferrofluid; Fluidic microactuator; Microrobotics; Microseal

Indexed keywords

ACTUATION FORCE; CURRENT ACTUATORS; DESIGN AND SIMULATION; FERROFLUID; FLUIDIC MICROACTUATOR; FLUIDIC MICROACTUATORS; HIGH FORCE DENSITY; HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR; HYDRAULIC MICROACTUATORS; LITTLE RESEARCH; LOW LEAKAGE; MICROROBOTICS; MICROSEAL; OUTSIDE DIAMETER; PRESSURIZED AIR; TECHNOLOGICAL BARRIERS;

HYDRAULICS; MAGNETIC FLUIDS; PNEUMATICS; SYSTEMS ENGINEERING;

MICROACTUATORS;

EID: 67349179128     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2009.04.010     Document Type: Article

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