Design process and simulation testing of a shape memory alloy actuated robotic microgripper

Abdo, Ashraf Fahmy; Llewellyn-Evans, H.; Griffiths, C. A.; Fahmy, A. A.; Griffiths, Christian

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Design process and simulation testing of a shape memory alloy actuated robotic microgripper

Ashraf Fahmy Abdo

, H. Llewellyn-Evans, C. A. Griffiths, A. A. Fahmy, Christian Griffiths

Microsystem Technologies

Swansea University Authors: Ashraf Fahmy Abdo , Christian Griffiths

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Microgrippers are commonly used for micromanipulation of micro-objects with dimensions from 1 to 100 µm and attain features of reliable accuracy, low cost, wide jaw aperture and variable applied force. This paper studies the design process, simulation, and testing of a microgripper which can manipul...

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ISSN:	0946-7076 1432-1858
Published:	2019
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Design process and simulation testing of a shape memory alloy actuated robotic microgripper

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