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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/IJASS.2011.12.1.69

Development of a Peristaltic Micropump with Lightweight Piezo-Composite Actuator Membrane Valves  

Pham, My (Smart Microsystem Research Laboratory, Artificial Muscle Research Center, Department of Advanced Technology Fusion, Konkuk University)
Goo, Nam-Seo (Smart Microsystem Research Laboratory, Artificial Muscle Research Center, Department of Advanced Technology Fusion, Konkuk University)
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International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences / v.12, no.1, 2011 , pp. 69-77 More about this Journal
Abstract
A peristaltic micropump with lightweight piezo-composite actuator (LIPCA) membrane valves is presented. The micropump contained three cylinder chambers that were connected by microchannels and two active membrane valves. A circular miniature LIPCA was developed and manufactured to be used as actuating diaphragms. The LIPCA diaphragm acted as an active membrane valve that alternate between open and closed positions at the inlet and outlet in order to produce high pumping pressure. In this LIPCA, a lead zirconium titanate ceramic with a thickness of 0.1 mm was used as an active layer. The results confirmed that the actuator produced a large out-of-plane deflection. During the design process, a coupled field analysis was conducted in order to predict the actuating behavior of the LIPCA diaphragm; the behavior of the actuator was investigated from both a theoretical and experimental perspective. The active membrane valve concept was introduced as a means for increasing pumping pressure, and microelectromechanical system techniques were used to fabricate the peristaltic micropump. The pumping performance was analyzed experimentally in terms of the flow rate, pumping pressure and power consumption.
Keywords
Peristaltic micropump; Piezoelectric actuator; Lightweight piezo-composite actuator; Polydimethylsiloxane; Drug delivery system;
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