Forceful thermopneumatic actuator for miniaturized valve

This dissertation presents design, development and a forceful thermopneumatic actuator for miniaturized valves. Valves are devices used regulate, direct or control the flow in fluidic systems. They are sized according to the needed fluid flow rate and pressure. Large valves control large fluid flow...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tan, Adrian Wei Yee
Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/59972