Control Design and Performance Evaluation of a Hybrid Flexure Bearing for Precision Pointing Applications
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Controller Design for Two-Input Single-Output Systems Exploiting Plant/Controller Alignment
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Controller Design for Two-Input Single-Output Systems Exploiting Plant/Controller Alignment
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An Improved Dynamic Friction Model Using a Data-Based Approach
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An Improved Dynamic Friction Model Using a Data-Based Approach
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A review of research in the field of nanorobotics
This report highlights the findings of an extensive review of the literature in the area of nanorobotics. The main goal of this midyear LDRD effort is to survey and identify accomplishments and advancements that have been made in this relatively new and emerging field. As a result, it may be determined what routes in the area of nanorobotics are scientifically plausible and technically useful so that the Intelligent Systems and Robotics Center can position itself to play a role in the future development of nanotechnology.
Modeling and analysis of a vibratory micro-pin feeder using impulse-based simulation
Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference - DETC2005
A variety of methods exist for the assembly of microscale devices. One such strategy uses microscale force-fit pin insertion to assemble LIGA parts together. One of the challenges associated with this strategy is the handling of small pins which are 170 microns in diameter and with lengths ranging from 500 to 1000 microns. In preparation for insertion, a vibratory micro-pin feeder has been used to successfully singulate and manipulate the pins into a pin storage magazine. This paper presents the development of a deterministic model, simulation tool, and methodology in order to identify and analyze key performance attributes of the vibratory micro-pin feeder system. A brief parametric study was conducted to identify the effects of changing certain system parameters on the bulk behavior of the system, namely the capture rate of the pins. Results showing trends have been obtained for a few specific cases. These results indicate that different system parameters can be chosen to yield better system performance. Copyright © 2005 by ASME.
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