Alfonso H. W. Ngan, Kenneth K. W. Kwan

Stimuli-responsive Actuating Materials for Micro-robotics

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Stimuli-responsive Actuating Materials for Micro-robotics examines the latest stimuli-responsive actuating materials with high potential for applications in microrobotics. The material science, functionalities, performance, and synthesis of these materials are reviewed. Then, the common enabling technologies for material and signal integration such as 3/4D printing and interface engineering, and chemo-mechanics modeling of the materials are discussed. Finally, there is a chapter that looks at the prospects of materials for micro-robotics, including case studies for specific applications such as self-folding origami robots and robots for micro-surgery. This book is suitable for researchers and practitioners working in the subject areas of materials science and engineering.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
• Seitenzahl: 302
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm
• Gewicht: 450g
• ISBN-13: 9780443160943
• ISBN-10: 0443160945
• Artikelnr.: 68503793

Autorenporträt

Kenneth K.W. Kwan is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). His research interests include actuating materials for artificial muscles. He obtained his bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees in mechanical engineering from HKU in 2010, 2011, and 2016, respectively.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction to stimuli-responsive actuating materials and
micro-robotics
2. Metal type actuating materials
3. Polymer type actuators
4. Carbon-based actuating materials
5. New actuating material types
6. Multiple-material systems
7. Additional robotic functions beyond actuation
8. Enabling methodologies
9. Robotic applications
10. Conclusions