NDLI: Micro-Scale Part Manipulation on a Liquid Interface Through Interface Curvature Effects

Content Provider	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection
Author	Carballo, Jose Ni, Qi Vasquez, Jose Chatzisavas, Sotirios Crane, Nathan
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	Microscale assembly has many factors that limit assembly rates [1]. At this scale, capillary interactions between particles and nearby substrates are significant, and can be utilized for controlling assembly processes [2,3]. Typically these assembly processes involve direct capillary bonding, but lateral capillary forces can also be applied to floating parts by changing the local curvature of the fluid interface [4]. In this work, we introduce some basic concepts of a microscale component integration system that utilizes local changes in the fluid interface curvature to manipulate floating prismatic parts. Two approaches for achieving fluidic micro-integration, on a water-oil interface, are proposed. The first technique is intended to individually acquire, re-position and release floating parts. It has the capability of short distance part translation/orientation. The second technique provides long-distance part conveying.
Starting Page	731
Ending Page	733
Page Count	3
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9780791845257
DOI	10.1115/IMECE2012-89895
Volume Number	Volume 9: Micro- and Nano-Systems Engineering and Packaging, Parts A and B
Conference Proceedings	ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
Language	English
Publisher Date	2012-11-09
Publisher Place	Houston, Texas, USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Water Fluids Manufacturing Microscale devices Bonding Particulate matter
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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