Title :
Actuation mechanisms for microengineering-principles and practice
Author :
Wood, D. ; Burdess, J.S. ; Harris, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng., Durham Univ., UK
Abstract :
In this paper we review many of the methods of actuation used in microengineered devices: their principles, materials and advantages
Keywords :
microactuators; actuation; microengineering;
Conference_Titel :
Active Drives for Microengineering Applications, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
DOI :
10.1049/ic:19950567