Hydraulic Actuation Based on Flow of Non-wetting Fluids in Micro-channels

Abstract

The behavior of non-wetting fluids in micro-channels can be utilized to create an unusual form of micro-hydraulic technology that enables fabrication of various kinds of micro-actuators and micro-bearings. In addition, this same technology can be used to construct micro-pumps capable of generating flows of wetting fluids in micro-channels and to manipulate and control these flows.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 13, 1999
Accession Number
ADA408083

Entities

People

  • P. Wapner
  • W. Hoffman

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Bearings
  • Clearances
  • Curvature
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Geometry
  • Hydraulic Fluids
  • Hydraulic Pressure
  • Internal Pressure
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Pressurization
  • Surface Properties
  • Surface Tension

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  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.