A magnetic fluid microdevice using insect wings

A magnetic fluid microdevice using Diptera insect wings is proposed and constructed. The magnetic fluid device is composed of insect wings, a small permanent magnet, coil, and kerosene-based magnetic fluid. First, the structural properties of insect wings are studied through measurements of certain...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of physics. Condensed matter 2008-05, Vol.20 (20), p.204142-204142
Hauptverfasser:	Sudo, S, Tsuyuki, K, Yano, T, Takagi, K
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties Exact sciences and technology Magnetic liquids Magnetic properties and materials Permanent magnets Physics Studies of specific magnetic materials
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Zusammenfassung:	A magnetic fluid microdevice using Diptera insect wings is proposed and constructed. The magnetic fluid device is composed of insect wings, a small permanent magnet, coil, and kerosene-based magnetic fluid. First, the structural properties of insect wings are studied through measurements of certain morphological parameters. Secondly, the novel type of microwind energy converter is constructed. Thirdly, the power generation characteristics of the magnetic fluid microdevice using insect wings are examined. It is found that the output power is roughly proportional to the cube of the airflow velocity.
ISSN:	0953-8984 1361-648X
DOI:	10.1088/0953-8984/20/20/204142