Capillary Forces in Microassembly Modeling, Simulation, Experiments, and Case Study /

• Main Author: Lambert, Pierre (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2007.
• Series: Microtechnology And Mems,
• Subjects: Materials science.; Continuum physics.; Mechanics.; Mechanics, Applied.; Fluid mechanics.; Manufacturing industries.; Machines.; Tools.; Nanotechnology.; Materials > Surfaces.; Thin films.; Materials Science.; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films.; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.; Classical Continuum Physics.; Engineering Fluid Dynamics.; Manufacturing, Machines, Tools.

Capillary Forces in Microassembly discusses the use of capillary forces as a gripping principle in microscale assembly. Clearly written and well-organized, this text brings together physical concepts at the microscale with practical applications in micromanipulation. Throughout this work, the reader...

Table of Contents:

• Microassembly Specificities
• From Conventional Assembly to Microassembly
• Classification of Forces Acting in the Microworld
• Handling Principles for Microassembly
• Conclusions
• Modeling and Simulation of Capillary Forces
• First Set of Parameters
• State of the Art on the Capillary Force Models at Equilibrium
• Static Simulation at Constant Volume of Liquid
• Comparisons Between the Capillary Force Models
• Example 1: Application to the Modeling of a Microgripper for Watch Bearings
• Second Set of Parameters
• Limits of the Static Simulation
• Approaching Contact Distance, Rupture Criteria, and Volume Repartition After Separation
• Example 2: Numerical Implementation of the Proposed Models
• Conclusions of the Theoretical Study of Capillary Forces
• Experimental Aspects
• Test Bed and Characterization
• Results
• Example 3: Application to the Watch Bearing
• Example 4: Application to the Watch Bearing
• Conclusions
• General Conclusions and Perspectives
• Conclusions and Perspectives
• Appendices
• Modeling Complements
• Geometry Complements
• Comparison Between Both Approaches
• Symbols.