Assembly is a fundamental issue in the volume production of products that include microscopic (submillimeter) parts. These parts are often fabricated in parallel at high density but must then be assembled into patterns with lower spatial density. In this paper we propose a new approach to microassembly using 1) ultrasonic vibration to eliminate friction and adhesion, and 2) electrostatic forces...

(d) Mechanical propert, Defiexion method, brittle coating method, bonded wire technique, moist coating method, vibration methods involving frequency and damping or damping changes during fatigue test. (e) Penetrating radiation tests. (f) Ultrasonic testing Reflection or through transmission methods. (g) Magneto-inductive tests. (h) Electrical tests. Electrical resistance or tribo-electrical met...

Both the U.S. and world economies have been depending on petroleum based liquid transportation fuels (such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels), which are finite and nonrenewable energy sources. Increasing demands and concerns for the reliable supply of liquid transportation fuels make it important to find alternative sources to petroleum based fuels. One such alternative is cellulosic ethanol. ...

Ultrasonic vibration gas-solid fluidized bed was proposed and introduced to separate fine coals (0.5-0.125 mm fraction). Several technological methods such as XRF, XRD, XPS, and EPMA were used to study the composition of heavy products to evaluate the separation effect. Results show that the ultrasonic vibration force field strengthens the particle separation process based on density when the v...

INTRODUCTION Type I laryngoplasty has become the most dependable procedure for the management of anterior and midglottic incompetence since its classification by Isshiki in 1974. Many procedure variations have emerged, including the development of numerous techniques, implants, and prefabricated systems increasing the utilization of medialization laryngoplasty. Sharp dissection of the cartilage...

Finite element method (FEM) has been employed extensively for vibration modal analysis of piezoelectric transducers and devices. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the simulation and analysis of piezoelectric transducers by using equivalent electrical circuit models. This paper has been devoted to such approach for two designed and fabricated ultrasonic sandwich transducers h...

This paper explores the superposition of ultrasonic vibration on vertical rotating augers in a variety granular media. Ultrasonic is known to facilitate direct penetration media, and it anticipated that any related reduction torque requirements system might improve augering performance. Experimental results suggest that, compared non-ultrasonic scenario, ultrasonically assisted significantly pr...

Master-slave active robot hands and endoscopes, which provide dexterous manipulations and wide views like human hands and eyes, are required to be constructed. We have previously developed a multi-DOF ultrasonic motor consisting of a spherical rotor and a bar-shaped stator. The rotor rotates around three perpendicular axes using three natural vibration modes of the stator. In this study, a mult...

Cellulosic biomass can be used as a feedstock for biofuel manufacturing. Pelleting of cellulosic biomass can increase its bulk density and thus improve its storability and reduce the feedstock transportation costs. Ultrasonic vibration-assisted (UV-A) pelleting can produce biomass pellets whose density is comparable to that processed by traditional pelleting methods (e.g. extruding, briquetting...

Cellulosic ethanol produced from cellulosic biomass is an alternative to petroleum-based transportation fuels. Raw cellulosic biomass has low density, causing high costs in their storage, transportation, and handling. Ultrasonic vibration-assisted (UV-A) pelleting can increase the density of cellulosic biomass. Effects of UV-A pelleting variables on pellet quality (density, durability, stabilit...