Introduction to Micromechanisms and Microactuators

• Main Authors: Ghosh, Amitabha (Author), Corves, Burkhard (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Mechanisms and Machine Science, 28
• Subjects: Engineering.; Vibration.; Dynamical systems.; Dynamics.; Machinery.; Nanotechnology.; Mechatronics.; Machinery and Machine Elements.; Nanotechnology and Microengineering.; Vibration, Dynamical Systems, Control.

This book presents a basic introduction to micromechanisms and microactuators, particularly to their basic configurations and design. This book fills the persisting gap in the published literature on the mechanical manipulative aspects of micromechanisms. It also helps in offering specialized introd...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Miniaturization and Microsystems
• Scaling Laws: Science of Miniaturization
• Micromechanisms
• Design of Micromechanisms
• Dynamics of Micromechanisms
• Microactuators
• Microfabrication and Futuristic Issues.