Next-Generation Actuators Leading Breakthroughs

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Higuchi, Toshiro (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Suzumori, Koichi (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Tadokoro, Satoshi (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: London : Springer London, 2010.
• Θέματα: Engineering.; Control engineering.; Robotics.; Mechatronics.; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics.

 Actuators, which move and manipulate objects, are the key technological components for all modern science and technologies. The advent of new, outstanding actuators will bring innovation to a range of different areas – such as basic science, industry, medicine, welfare, and the global environment – and in this way will provide us with a better quality of life. Next-Generation Actuators Leading Breakthroughs is the proceedings of the final symposium of MEXT Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas: Next-Generation Actuators Leading Breakthroughs, held in January 2010. This project pursues the realization of next-generation actuators and accumulates the common basic technologies for actuators, with a view to possible future applications. Since the realization of next-generation actuators requires an interdisciplinary approach, the research has been organized according to a broad technological perspective that consists of: • actuators for small motion of nano-meters; • small-size actuators of micro-meters structures; • intelligent actuators for functional motions; • power actuators for large force/torque; and • actuators for special environments. Next-Generation Actuators Leading Breakthroughs also deals with common fundamental technologies for these actuators, such as intelligent materials, machining processes, control technologies, evaluation methods, and system integration. It provides cutting-edge research for researchers, postgraduates, and practitioners in mechanical, electrical, and materials industries. 

 Review -- Next-Generation Actuators -- High Precision/Nano Actuators -- Surface Acoustic Wave Motor Modeling and Motion Control -- AZARASHI (Seal) Mechanism for Meso/Micro/Nano Manipulators -- Disturbance Observer Design Based on Frequency Domain -- Development of High-Speed Actuator for Scanning Probe Microscopy -- PZT Driven Micro XY Stage -- Precise Position Stages Using Pneumatically Driven Bellows Actuator and Cylinder Equipped with Air Bearings -- Micro Actuators -- Development of a New Nano-Micro Solid Processing Technology Based on a LIGA Process and Next-Generation Microactuators -- New Microactuators Using Functional Fluids -- Two-Axial Piezoelectric Actuator and Its Motion Control Toward Development of a Tactile Display -- High-Performance Electrostatic Micromirrors -- Non-Contact On-Chip Manipulation of 3-D Microtools and Its Applications -- Shape Memory Piezoelectric Actuator and Various Memories in Ferroelectric Materials -- Design and Fabrication of Micro Pump for Functional Fluid Power Actuation System -- Intelligent Actuators -- Intelligent Actuators for Mechatronics with Multi-Degrees of Freedom -- Actuation of Long Flexible Cables Using Ciliary Vibration Drive -- Micro Cilium Actuators in Group -- Novel Thin-Type High-Speed Ultrasonic Motors and Gyro-Moment Motors -- Biochemical Pump with Enzymatic Reaction -- Domain Wall Engineering in Lead-Free Piezoelectric Materials and Their Enhanced Piezoelectricities -- IPMC Actuator -- Power Actuators -- Pneumatic Rubber Artificial Muscles and Application to Welfare Robotics -- Dynamic Characteristics of Ultrasonic Motors -- Actuator with Multi Degrees of Freedom -- Segment-Structured Diamond-Like Carbon Films Application to Friction Drive of Surface Acoustic Wave Linear Motor -- Mechanism of Electroactive Polymer Actuator -- Development of a Polymer Actuator Utilizing Ion-Gel as Electrolyte -- Compact MR Fluid Actuator for Human Friendly System -- Development of Actuator Utilizing Hydrogen Storage Alloys -- Actuators for Special Environments -- Development of New Actuators for Special Environment -- Applications of Electrostatic Actuators Within Special Environments -- Micro Actuator System for Narrow Spaces Under Specific Environment -- Development of Ultrasonic Micro Motor with a Coil Type Stator -- Self-Running Non-Contact Ultrasonically Levitated Stage -- Development of Shape Memory Actuator for Cryogenic Application -- Development of Environmental-Friendly Lead-Free Piezoelectric Materials for Actuator Uses.