MICRO BALLOON ACTUATORS FOR AERODYNAMIC CONTROL

C. Grosjean; G. B. Lee; W. Hong; Y. C. Tai; C. M. Ho

doi:10.1109/memsys.1998.659748

MICRO BALLOON ACTUATORS FOR AERODYNAMIC CONTROL

C. Grosjean, G. B. Lee, W. Hong, Y. C. Tai, C. M. Ho

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Abstract

A robust, large-force, large-deflection micro balloon actuator for aerodynamic (maneuvering) control of transonic aircraft has been developed. Using a novel process, high yield linear arrays of silicone balloons on a robust silicon substrate have been fabricated that can deflect vertically in excess of one mm. Balloon actuators have been tested under cyclic conditions to assess reliability. The actuators have been characterized in a wind tunnel to assess their suitability as aerodynamic control surfaces and flight-tested on a jet fighter to assess their resistance to varied temperatures and pressures at high velocity.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the IEEE Eleventh Annual International Workshop on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems. An Investigation of Micro Structures, Sensors, Actuators, Machines and Systems
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	166-171
ISBN (Print)	078034412X, 0780344138
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/memsys.1998.659748
Publication status	Published - Jan 1998
Externally published	Yes
Event	11th Annual International Workshop on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems - Heidelberg, Germany Duration: 25 Jan 1998 → 29 Jan 1998

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Name	Proceedings of the IEEE Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
Publisher	IEEE
ISSN (Print)	1084-6999

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Conference	11th Annual International Workshop on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
Place	Germany
City	Heidelberg
Period	25/01/98 → 29/01/98

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Grosjean, C., Lee, G. B., Hong, W., Tai, Y. C., & Ho, C. M. (1998). MICRO BALLOON ACTUATORS FOR AERODYNAMIC CONTROL. In Proceedings of the IEEE Eleventh Annual International Workshop on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems. An Investigation of Micro Structures, Sensors, Actuators, Machines and Systems (pp. 166-171). (Proceedings of the IEEE Micro Electro Mechanical Systems ). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/memsys.1998.659748

Grosjean, C. ; Lee, G. B. ; Hong, W. et al. / MICRO BALLOON ACTUATORS FOR AERODYNAMIC CONTROL. Proceedings of the IEEE Eleventh Annual International Workshop on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems. An Investigation of Micro Structures, Sensors, Actuators, Machines and Systems. New York : IEEE, 1998. pp. 166-171 (Proceedings of the IEEE Micro Electro Mechanical Systems ).

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Grosjean C, Lee GB, Hong W, Tai YC, Ho CM. MICRO BALLOON ACTUATORS FOR AERODYNAMIC CONTROL. In Proceedings of the IEEE Eleventh Annual International Workshop on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems. An Investigation of Micro Structures, Sensors, Actuators, Machines and Systems. New York: IEEE. 1998. p. 166-171. (Proceedings of the IEEE Micro Electro Mechanical Systems ). doi: 10.1109/memsys.1998.659748

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