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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
BBT.MND.703
Microactuators and Active Actuator Materials, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Course code
BBT.MND.703Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Veikko SariolaResponsible teacher:
Pasi KallioResponsible organisation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %
Coordinating organisation
MET Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
Innovation
Information technology and digital skills
Learning skills and critical thinking
Sustainable development goals
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Core content
- Piezoelectric actuators: effect, design, actuator types, figures of merit.
- Shape memory actuators: effect, design, actuator types, figures of merit.
- Electroactive polymer actuators: effect, design, actuator types, figures of merit. Fabrication of soft fluidic actuators. Light-controlled actuators: effect and design.
- Magnetorheological actuators: effect, design, actuator types, figures of merit.
Complementary knowledge
- Applications of piezoelectric actuators.
- Control aspects and applications of shape memory actuators.
- Control aspects and applications of electroactive polymer actuators and soft actuators.
- Control aspects and applications of magnetorheological actuators.
Specialist knowledge
- Fabrication and material issues of piezoelectric actuators.
- Fabrication and material issues of shape memory actuators.
- Fabrication and material issues of electroactive polymer actuators.
- Fabrication and material issues of magnetorheological actuators.
Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
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Learning material
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Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Accepted laboratory exercises (3) and passing weekly quizzes. Passing lab exam.
Participation in teaching
26.08.2024 – 08.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)