Material and performance characterization of Z-shaped nickel electrothermal micro-actuators
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- 作者：Alongkorn Pimpin ; alongkorn.p@chula.ac.thAuthor Vitae ; Ittipol CharoenbunyaritAuthor Vitae ; Werayut SrituravanichAuthor Vitae
- 关键词：Micro-Actuator ; Electrothermal ; Electroplating ; Nickel ; Performance
- 刊名：Sensors and Actuators A: Physical
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：1 January 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：253
- 期：Complete
- 页码：49-58
- 全文大小：2270 K
- 卷排序：253
文摘
An electrothermal actuator based on an asymmetrical “Z” shape exhibits the relatively large displacement and the high exerting force. Electroplated nickel structure was achieved using a simple and low-cost fabrication technique through the deposition on a stainless steel substrate. Material properties of electroplated nickels from two kinds of electrolyte solution, i.e. nickel sulfamate and nickel sulfate, were compared.