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The challenge of upscaling paraffin wax actuators

Mann, Arne ; Germann, Thiemo ; Ruiter, Mats ; Groche, Peter (2020)
The challenge of upscaling paraffin wax actuators.
In: Materials & Design, 2020, 190
doi: 10.25534/tuprints-00011600
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Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract)

Higher levels of automation necessitate active spacer and adjusting elements generating high stroke forces. For these, the multitude of applications inside a manufacturing system requires a space- and cost-effective design. Conventional actuator concepts strugglewith these demands. A new and efficient actuator concept for establishing closed-loop control circuits is needed. This article presents a newactuator concept, based on the phase change material paraffin wax. Although paraffin wax actuators are a convenient solution for microactuators, high force macroscopic actuators are not established yet. On a macroscopic scale the design of the actuator housing and the manufacturing process are challenging. The presented concept consists of a closed housing, which surrounds the phase change material. A compact actuator design without sealed moveable parts is realized. Thus, the actuators provide high axial forces. Compared to existing solutions an increase in performance by a factor of 7 could be achieved. The essential actuator structure is introduced, characterized and the challenges inmanufacturing are discussed. A possible application is demonstrated by a thermal compensation element activated by energy from the surroundings.

Typ des Eintrags: Artikel
Erschienen: 2020
Autor(en): Mann, Arne ; Germann, Thiemo ; Ruiter, Mats ; Groche, Peter
Art des Eintrags: Zweitveröffentlichung
Titel: The challenge of upscaling paraffin wax actuators
Sprache: Englisch
Publikationsjahr: 2020
Ort: Darmstadt
Publikationsdatum der Erstveröffentlichung: 2020
Verlag: Elsevier
Titel der Zeitschrift, Zeitung oder Schriftenreihe: Materials & Design
Jahrgang/Volume einer Zeitschrift: 190
DOI: 10.25534/tuprints-00011600
URL / URN: https://tuprints.ulb.tu-darmstadt.de/11600
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Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract):

Higher levels of automation necessitate active spacer and adjusting elements generating high stroke forces. For these, the multitude of applications inside a manufacturing system requires a space- and cost-effective design. Conventional actuator concepts strugglewith these demands. A new and efficient actuator concept for establishing closed-loop control circuits is needed. This article presents a newactuator concept, based on the phase change material paraffin wax. Although paraffin wax actuators are a convenient solution for microactuators, high force macroscopic actuators are not established yet. On a macroscopic scale the design of the actuator housing and the manufacturing process are challenging. The presented concept consists of a closed housing, which surrounds the phase change material. A compact actuator design without sealed moveable parts is realized. Thus, the actuators provide high axial forces. Compared to existing solutions an increase in performance by a factor of 7 could be achieved. The essential actuator structure is introduced, characterized and the challenges inmanufacturing are discussed. A possible application is demonstrated by a thermal compensation element activated by energy from the surroundings.

Status: Verlagsversion
URN: urn:nbn:de:tuda-tuprints-116005
Sachgruppe der Dewey Dezimalklassifikatin (DDC): 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 600 Technik
Fachbereich(e)/-gebiet(e): 16 Fachbereich Maschinenbau
16 Fachbereich Maschinenbau > Institut für Produktionstechnik und Umformmaschinen (PtU)
Hinterlegungsdatum: 05 Apr 2020 19:57
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