NSF/CONACyT: Gripping and Assembly of Micro Devices

NSF/CONACyT的这一研究项目旨在解决微装配领域的问题，这将使美国制造组织在不同领域受益。具有不同材料或复杂几何结构的微器件无法利用广泛使用的单片MEMS制造技术。在这种情况下，微型器件的组装成为必然。这项研究的总体目标是研究用于微装配应用的夹持力的建模。此外，还将研究在纳米操纵过程中发挥的相互作用力的作用。作为该项目的一部分，还将创建针对本科生和工程学研究生的教育模块。具体地说，目标是：(A)制定夹爪系统配置和设计的分类；(B)调查抓取力的建模及其对部件几何形状的影响；(B)通过开发教育模块(针对工程专业学生)支持教育活动，并促进对新墨西哥州在校学生的推广工作。桑迪亚国家实验室将是该项目的行业合作伙伴；他们将提供真实世界的案例研究和必要的知识，并在验证项目发现方面发挥作用。该项目的重点是新墨西哥州立大学(NMSU)的少数民族学生教育。作为NMSU飞鹰倡议的一部分，将开展有学校学生和教师参与的外联活动。该项目将加强NMSU的现有基础设施，并突出显示Internet2对学习活动的用处。传播活动将包括通过一个项目网站在主要期刊上发表论文，以及通过在美国工程教育学会(ASEE)、美国机械工程师学会(ASME)和工业工程师学会(IIE)年会等会议上发表论文。

This NSF/CONACyT research project seeks to address issues in the area of micro assembly, which will benefit American manufacturing organizations in a variety of domains. Micro devices, which possess different materials, or complex geometries, cannot utilize the widely available monolithic MEMS fabrication techniques. In such situations, assembly of micro devices becomes inevitable. The overall objective of this research is to investigate the modeling of gripping forces for micro assembly applications. In addition, the role of interactive forces coming into play during nano manipulation will also be studied. Educational modules targeting under graduate and graduate engineering students will also be created as part of this project. Specifically, the objectives are to: (a) Develop a taxonomy for gripper system configuration and design (b) Investigate the modeling of gripping forces and their effects on the geometry of components (b) Support educational activities through development of educational modules (targeting engineering students) as well as facilitate outreach efforts to school students in New Mexico.The educational activities proposed will introduce the next generation of industrial and manufacturing engineering students to cutting edge concepts addressed in this project. Sandia National Laboratories will be the industrial collaborator in this project; they will provide real world case studies and necessary knowledge, as well as play a role in validating the project findings.A focus in this project is the education of minority students at New Mexico State University (NMSU). Outreach activities involving school students and teachers will be conducted as part of the Soaring Eagle initiative at NMSU. This project will enhance the existing infrastructure at NMSU as well as highlight the usefulness of Internet2 for learning activities. Dissemination activities will include publishing papers in leading journals, through a project web site, as well as through paper presentations at conferences such as the annual American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) conferences.