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Microactuators and Active Actuator Materials, Lectures

Tampere University

Extent

5 cr

Course dates

2.9.2021- 12.12.2021

Application period

4.8.2021-16.8.2021

Fees

75,00 € (15 €/cr)

Campus

Hervanta Campus

City

Tampere

Faculty or school

Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology

Language of instruction

English

Code

BBT.MND.703

Study fields

Technology and Natural Sciences

Mode of study

Contact teaching

Study level

Advanced studies

Microactuators and Active Actuator Materials, 5 cr

Code: BBT.MND.703

Language of instruction: English

Description

After the course, the student is able to...
1. ...explain and interpret figures of merit for different actuators.
2. ...explain the physical basis of major active actuator materials: a) piezoelectric materials; b) shape memory materials; c) light and electro responsive polymers; d) magnetorheological actuators.
3. ...explain how the aforementioned materials can be used in actuators.
4. ...compare the aforementioned actuators in terms of their figures of merits.
5. ...quantify the figures of merits of piezoelectric actuators, shape memory actuators and soft fluidic actuators by own measurements.
6. ...fabricate soft fluidic actuators by 3D printing and casting.
7. ...visualize measurement results using Matlab.
8. ...report own measurement results in a technical writing style

Core content

Piezoelectric actuators: effect, design, actuator types, figures of merit.
Shape memory actuators: effect, design, actuator types, figures of merit.
Electroactive polymer actuators: effect, design, actuator types, figures of merit. Fabrication of soft fluidic actuators. Light-controlled actuators: effect and design.
Magnetorheological actuators: effect, design, actuator types, figures of merit.

Complementary knowledge

Applications of piezoelectric actuators.
Control aspects and applications of shape memory actuators.
Control aspects and applications of electroactive polymer actuators and soft actuators.
Control aspects and applications of magnetorheological actuators.

Specialist knowledge

Fabrication and material issues of piezoelectric actuators.
Fabrication and material issues of shape memory actuators.
Fabrication and material issues of electroactive polymer actuators.
Fabrication and material issues of magnetorheological actuators.

Course dates

Common learning events for all

Lecture:

02.09.2021 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SA205 S3 auditorio (90)
09.09.2021 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SA205 S3 auditorio (90)
16.09.2021 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SA205 S3 auditorio (90)
30.09.2021 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SA205 S3 auditorio (90)
28.10.2021 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SA205 S3 auditorio (90)
04.11.2021 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SA205 S3 auditorio (90)
11.11.2021 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SA205 S3 auditorio (90)
18.11.2021 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SA205 S3 auditorio (90)
02.12.2021 12:00 - 14:00, TAU Sähkötalo SA205 S3 auditorio (90)

Other Event:

09.12.2021 12:00 - 15:00, TAU Sähkötalo SA205 S3 auditorio (90)

Other learning events

Exercise: PC Exercise

05.10.2021 10:00 - 12:00, TAU Konetalo K1243 tietokoneluokka (CAD) (26)

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