{"product_id":"emerging-actuator-technologies-a-micromechatronic-approach-hardback-9780470091975","title":"Emerging Actuator Technologies; A Micromechatronic Approach (Hardback) 9780470091975","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEmerging Actuator Technologies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Micromechatronic Approach\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJosé L. Pons (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470091975, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 24 March 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.9 x 15.8 x 2.2 cm, 0.539 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eActuators are devices that convert electrical energy into mechanical work, traditionally used in electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems. As the demand for actuator technologies grows in biomedical, prosthetic and orthotic applications, there is an increasing need for complex and sophisticated products that perform efficiently also when scaled to micro and nano domains.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Providing a comprehensive overview of actuators for novel applications, this excellent book:\u003cbr\u003e * Presents a mechatronic approach to the design, control and integration of a range of technologies covering piezoelectric actuators, shape memory actuators, electro-active polymers, magnetostrictive actuators and electro- and magnetorheological actuators.\u003cbr\u003e * Examines the characteristics and performance of emerging actuators upon scaling to micro and nano domains.\u003cbr\u003e * Assesses the relative merits of each actuator technology and outlines prospective application fields.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Offering a detailed analysis on current advances in the field, this publication will appeal to practising electrical and electronics engineers developing novel actuator systems. Mechanical and automation engineers, computer scientists and researchers will also find this a useful resource.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eList of Figures.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eList of Tables.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Actuators in motion control systems: mechatronics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 What is an actuator?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Transducing materials as a basis for actuator design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 The role of the actuator in a control system: sensing, processing and acting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 What is mechatronics? Principles and biomimesis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Concomitant actuation and sensing: smart structures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Figures of merit of actuator technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 A classification of actuator technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Emerging versus traditional actuator technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.9 Scope of the book: emerging actuators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.10 Other actuator technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Piezoelectric actuators.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Piezoelectricity and piezoelectric materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Constitutive equations of piezoelectric materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Resonant piezoelectric actuators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Nonresonant piezoelectric actuators.7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Control aspects of piezoelectric motors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Figures of merit of piezoelectric actuators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Shape Memory Actuators (SMAs).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Shape memory alloys.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Design of shape memory actuators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Control of SMAs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Figures of merit of shape memory actuators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Electroactive polymer actuators (EAPs).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Principles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Design issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Control of EAPs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Figures of merit of EAPs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Magnetostrictive actuators (MSs).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Principles of magnetostriction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Magnetostrictive materials: giant magnetostriction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Design of magnetostrictive actuators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Control of magnetostrictive actuators: vibration absorption.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Figures of merit of MS actuators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Electro- and magnetorheological actuators (ERFs, MRFs).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Active rheology: transducing materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Mechatronic design concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Control of ERF and MRF.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Figures of merit of ER and MR devices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Summary, conclusions and outlook.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Brief summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Comparative position of emerging actuators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Research trends and application trends.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Mechanical engineering \u0026amp; materials [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mechanical engineering \u0026amp; materials\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mechanical%20engineering%20\u0026amp;%20materials%20%5BTG%5D%22\"\u003eTG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52257034993944,"sku":"9780470091975","price":81.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470091975.jpg?v=1781275926","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/emerging-actuator-technologies-a-micromechatronic-approach-hardback-9780470091975","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}