Practice Types Of Actuation Mechanisms (3.3.1) - Sensing, Actuation, and Microfabrication

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Question 1.
What is electrostatic actuation?
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Think about efficiency and electric forces.
Question 2.
Give an example of thermal actuation.
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Think about how ink is applied in printers.
3Question 3.
What type of actuation uses electrical fields?
- Electrostatic
- Thermal
- Magnetic
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Think efficiency and MEMS use.
4Question 4.
True or False: Thermal actuation relies on heating materials to create expansion.
- True
- False
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Remember how heat affects materials.
Question 5.
Design a MEMS device utilizing both electrostatic and thermal actuation. Describe its potential application and the challenges involved.
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Consider how these two methods can complement each other.
Question 6.
Evaluate the implications of using piezoelectric actuators in a medical device. What considerations must be made?
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Think about the device’s purpose and its environment.

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