FEM and micromechatronics with ATILA software. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Kenji Uchino.
• Authors: Uchino, Kenji, 1950-
• Contents: FUNDAMENTALS; Trend of Micromechatronics and Computer Simulation; The Need for New Actuators; An Overview of Solid State Actuators; Necessity of Computer Simulation; Purpose and of This Textbook; Overview of Piezoelectricity and Magnetostriction; Piezoelectric Materials: Overview; Magnetostrictive Materials; Mathematical Treatment; Applications of Smart Transducers; Structures of Smart Transducers; Design Classification; Multilayers; Unimorph/Bimorph; Monie/Cymbal; Displacement Amplification Mechanisms; Ultrasonic Motor; Underwater Transducer; Drive/Control Techniques of Smart Transducers; Classification of Piezoelectric Actuators; Pulse Drive; Resonance Drive; Piezoelectric Damper; Finite Element Analysis for Smart Transducers; Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis; Defining the Equations for the Problem; Application of the Finite Element Method; FEM Simulation Examples; Design Optimization with FEM; Optimization of the Metal Tube Motor; Genetic Optimization; Cymbal Array; Future of the FEM in Smart Structures; Nonlinear/Hysteresis Characteristics; Heat Generation; Hysteresis Estimation Program; HOW TO USE ATILA; Preparation; ATILA Download; General Simulation Process/Lean GiD; Animation, Admittance Curve, Report Format; Hot to Use the Attached GiD File in This CD; "HELP" Menu; Piezoelectric Plate; Rectangular Plate; Circular Disk; Magnetostrictive Rod; Composite Structure; Bimorph; Unimorph; Multilayer; Cymbal; Piezoelectric Transformer; Rosen Type; Ring-Dot Type; Ultrasonic Motor; L-Shape Motor; p-Shape Motor; Metal-Tube Motor; Underwater Transducer; Langevin Type; Cymbal; Tonpilz Sonar; Acoustic Lens; Homework; Index
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 621; Mechatronics; Mechatronics -- Computer programs; Microelectromechanical systems; Microelectromechanical systems -- Computer programs; Finite element method
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781351835060
• Related ISBNs: 9781420058796; 9781351826372; 9781315219172
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