http://ieeexplore.ieee.org TOC Alert for Publication# 8856 2013 May 21 10 2 C1 C1 141 10 2 C2 C2 156 10 2 225 226 98 3. We do not assume general position. Namely, we handle degenerate input, and produce exact results. As often occurs, motions that partition a given assembly or subassembly might be isolated in the infinite space of motions. Any perturbation of the input or of intermediate results, caused by, for example, imprecision, might result with dismissal of valid partitioning-motions. In the extreme case, where there is only a finite number of valid partitioning-motions, no motion may be found, even though such exists. The implementation is based on software components that have been developed and introduced only recently. They paved the way to a complete, efficient, and concise implementation. Additional information is available at http://acg.cs.tau.ac.il/projects/assembly-partitioning/project-page.]]> 10 2 227 241 1837 10 2 242 251 1126 L) = 200 μm, internal diameter (Di) = 60 μ m, and outer diameter (Do) = 150 μm have been successfully fabricated using inductive coupled plasma (ICP) etching technology for drug delivery. An aluminum (Al)-based hemofilter with hexagonal pores has been fabricated for blood filtration. Strength modeling and microfluidic analyses of the hemofilter have been conducted in finite element software to envisage structural properties and to model blood flow through the hexagonal pores. Simulation results show that a flow rate of 488.43 μL/min has been obtained at a driving pressure of 250 kPa through a hemofilter with hexagonal pores. Transient multifield analysis of the blood transport device (double lumen, side open, reservoir-based microneedles integrated with a piezoelectric actuator) has been conducted using the finite element method. The effects of actuator thickness, applied frequency and voltage on fluid flow rate have been investigated using the blood transport device. A maximum flow rate of 475 μL/min has been observed through 25 microneedles at an applied voltage of 125 V with a frequency of 250 Hz.]]> 10 2 252 266 4418 10 2 267 275 1651 3. A key feature in this design is a cable-like microwire that transforms in-plane actuator displacement into out-of-plane pitch and yaw motion (via flexure joints). Finite-element analysis simulation followed by microfabrication and assembly processes developed to prototype the designs are described. The microrobot is designed to carry an AFM tip as the end effector and accomplish nanoindentation on a polymer surface. The tip attachment technique and nanoindentation experiments have also been described in this paper. Open loop precision has been characterized using a laser interferometer which measured an average resolution of 50 nm along XYZ, repeatability of 100 nm and accuracy of 500 nm. Experiments to determine microrobot reliability are also presented.]]> 10 2 276 284 2030 10 2 285 295 1738 10 2 296 306 1894 10 2 307 322 2042 10 2 323 333 3615 10 2 334 342 1584 10 2 343 353 2027 10 2 354 364 1952 10 2 365 379 3224 10 2 380 391 3221 10 2 392 404 4060 10 2 405 414 1581 10 2 415 430 4777 10 2 431 445 2772 10 2 446 451 920 10 2 452 457 889 k-step distinguishability is introduced for strong detectability and 2) information-preserving is introduced for strong periodic detectability. The online sensor activation is then proposed and is based on the best state estimate available at the time of decision making. Three algorithms are developed for online sensor activation. The first two algorithms are for strong detectability. They minimize sensor activation while preserving k -step distinguishability. The third algorithm deals with strong periodic detectability. It minimizes sensor activation while preserving state information.]]> 10 2 457 461 789 10 2 462 465 634 10 2 465 470 813 10 2 470 475 972 -1/2. As expected performance of the SOI-FETs, such an accelerometer can be used in a wide temperature range (-60°C to 200°C) in some special applications, such as military, automobile, nuclear and well-logging industry application. Note to Practitioners - This paper describes the method for stress-sensing using the thin layer Silicon-on-Insulator Field-Effect Transistors (SOI-FETs). This method is characterized with adjustable sensitivity and wide working temperature range and is expected to apply in strain gauges, pressure sensors, accelerometers, and cantilever force/displacement sensors. In the paper we take the application in accelerometers for example. A structure of double-clamped beam with a mass at the center has been fabricated on the substrate of a SOI wafer. Based on the devices, we have measured the characteristics of the sensitivity, the noise floor and the working temperature, which is critical in some applications such as military, automobile, nuclear, and well-logging industry application.]]> 10 2 476 479 1118 10 2 480 480 1157 10 2 C3 C3 122 10 2 C4 C4 97