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
Artikel, Zweitveröffentlichung
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 |
| 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://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2020.108580 |
| Herkunft: | Zweitveröffentlichung aus gefördertem Golden Open Access |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Letzte Änderung: | 26 Nov 2020 10:24 |
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