A study of the behavior of magnetic microactuators

M. B. Flynn, J. P. Gleeson

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Abstract

The behavior of an idealized magnetic microactuator is modeled and analyzed. A two parameter mass-spring model is shown to exhibit a bifurcation from one to three steady states as the geometry of the device is altered. In addition we obtain solutions of the differential equation governing the motion of a forced elastic membrane and find similar phenomena. Stability analysis determines that in the case of three steady states that two are stable and one is unstable.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2002 International Conference on Modeling and Simulation of Microsystems - MSM 2002
EditorsM. Laudon, B. Romanowicz
Pages322-325
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
Event2002 International Conference on Modeling and Simulation of Microsystems - MSM 2002 - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Duration: 21 Apr 200225 Apr 2002

Publication series

Name2002 International Conference on Modeling and Simulation of Microsystems - MSM 2002

Conference

Conference2002 International Conference on Modeling and Simulation of Microsystems - MSM 2002
Country/TerritoryPuerto Rico
CitySan Juan
Period21/04/0225/04/02

Keywords

  • Bifurcations
  • Magnetic microactuator
  • Modeling

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