Ebook: Surface Tension in Microsystems: Engineering Below the Capillary Length

This book describes how surface tension effects can be used by engineers to provide mechanical functions in miniaturized products (<1 mm). Even if precursors of this field such as Jurin or Laplace already date back to the 18th century, describing surface tension effects from a mechanical perspective is very recent.
The originality of this book is to consider the effects of capillary bridges on solids, including forces and torques exerted both statically and dynamically by the liquid along the 6 degrees-of-freedom.
It provides a comprehensive approach to various applications, such as capillary adhesion (axial force), centering force in packaging and micro-assembly (lateral force) and recent developments such as a capillary motor (torque).
It devises how surface tension can be used to provide mechanical functions such as actuation (bubble-actuated compliant table), sealing and tightness, energy harvesting, nanodispending.

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This book describes how surface tension effects can be used by engineers to provide mechanical functions in miniaturized products (<1 mm). Even if precursors of this field such as Jurin or Laplace already date back to the 18th century, describing surface tension effects from a mechanical perspective is very recent.
The originality of this book is to consider the effects of capillary bridges on solids, including forces and torques exerted both statically and dynamically by the liquid along the 6 degrees-of-freedom.
It provides a comprehensive approach to various applications, such as capillary adhesion (axial force), centering force in packaging and micro-assembly (lateral force) and recent developments such as a capillary motor (torque).
It devises how surface tension can be used to provide mechanical functions such as actuation (bubble-actuated compliant table), sealing and tightness, energy harvesting, nanodispending.

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This book describes how surface tension effects can be used by engineers to provide mechanical functions in miniaturized products (<1 mm). Even if precursors of this field such as Jurin or Laplace already date back to the 18th century, describing surface tension effects from a mechanical perspective is very recent.
The originality of this book is to consider the effects of capillary bridges on solids, including forces and torques exerted both statically and dynamically by the liquid along the 6 degrees-of-freedom.
It provides a comprehensive approach to various applications, such as capillary adhesion (axial force), centering force in packaging and micro-assembly (lateral force) and recent developments such as a capillary motor (torque).
It devises how surface tension can be used to provide mechanical functions such as actuation (bubble-actuated compliant table), sealing and tightness, energy harvesting, nanodispending.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxix
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Physical Background....Pages 3-16
Front Matter....Pages 17-17
Axial Capillary Forces....Pages 19-44
Lateral Capillary Forces....Pages 45-69
Capillary Torque....Pages 71-91
Surface Tension Effects in Presence of Gas Compliance....Pages 93-125
Front Matter....Pages 127-127
Introduction....Pages 129-136
Axial Capillary Forces (Dynamics)....Pages 137-177
Lateral Capillary Forces (Dynamics)....Pages 179-193
Conclusions....Pages 195-195
Front Matter....Pages 197-197
Capillary Micro Motor....Pages 199-209
Capillary Based Sealing....Pages 211-226
Surface Tension-Driven Self-Assembly....Pages 227-253
Surface Tension Driven Actuation....Pages 255-277
Capillary Forces in Atomic Force Microscopy and Liquid Nanodispensing....Pages 279-305
Front Matter....Pages 307-307
Conclusions and Perspectives....Pages 309-314
Back Matter....Pages 315-327

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This book describes how surface tension effects can be used by engineers to provide mechanical functions in miniaturized products (<1 mm). Even if precursors of this field such as Jurin or Laplace already date back to the 18th century, describing surface tension effects from a mechanical perspective is very recent.
The originality of this book is to consider the effects of capillary bridges on solids, including forces and torques exerted both statically and dynamically by the liquid along the 6 degrees-of-freedom.
It provides a comprehensive approach to various applications, such as capillary adhesion (axial force), centering force in packaging and micro-assembly (lateral force) and recent developments such as a capillary motor (torque).
It devises how surface tension can be used to provide mechanical functions such as actuation (bubble-actuated compliant table), sealing and tightness, energy harvesting, nanodispending.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxix
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Physical Background....Pages 3-16
Front Matter....Pages 17-17
Axial Capillary Forces....Pages 19-44
Lateral Capillary Forces....Pages 45-69
Capillary Torque....Pages 71-91
Surface Tension Effects in Presence of Gas Compliance....Pages 93-125
Front Matter....Pages 127-127
Introduction....Pages 129-136
Axial Capillary Forces (Dynamics)....Pages 137-177
Lateral Capillary Forces (Dynamics)....Pages 179-193
Conclusions....Pages 195-195
Front Matter....Pages 197-197
Capillary Micro Motor....Pages 199-209
Capillary Based Sealing....Pages 211-226
Surface Tension-Driven Self-Assembly....Pages 227-253
Surface Tension Driven Actuation....Pages 255-277
Capillary Forces in Atomic Force Microscopy and Liquid Nanodispensing....Pages 279-305
Front Matter....Pages 307-307
Conclusions and Perspectives....Pages 309-314
Back Matter....Pages 315-327