Abstract
Magnetic micro-machines are driven by a magnetic field. They require no power supply cables, no batteries, and no controlling systems on the machine body. In previous studies, we examined the swimming properties of a spiral-type magnetic micro-machine (outer diameter of 0.1 or 1.5 mm) by the experiment and the analysis. This micro-machine is composed of the body of cylinder and the spiral structure. Pulling the thing and the transportation of the thing are given to the application of the micro-machine. At this time, a big load works in the machine. It is necessary to improve thrust to swim against the drag. In this paper, we examined about the influence that machine shape and a spiral shape give to the swimming properties of micro-machie using the analysis. As machine shapes, the having body (Ref-Type) and no (Head-Type) were examined. As a spiral shape, the blade pitch was examined. It was found that the micro-machine of Head-Type suitable for the micro-machine that pulled the thing because the thrust was large. In the case of Ref-Type with the loading on the machine body, the spiral pitch of the maximum thrust was about 1 mm.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3555-3560 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Nihon Kikai Gakkai Ronbunshu, C Hen/Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Part C |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 Nov 1 |
Keywords
- Mechatronics and robotics
- Micro-machine
- Numerical analysis
- Rotational magnetic field
- Spiral
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering