SILVER, COPPER AND ALUMINIUM COATINGS FOR MICRO-MATERIAL HANDLING OPERATIONS

Authors

  • S Matope Stellenbosch University
  • A F Van der Merwe Stellenbosch University
  • Y I Rabinovich Florida University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/24-2-554

Keywords:

Van der Waals? force, coatings produced by e-beam method, micro-material handling.

Abstract

Micro-material handling has challenges accompanying it because of adhesive forces, which make the picking and placing of micro-parts difficult. The adhesive forces hinder the picking of a micro-part, and once picked, they pose even a greater challenge when attempts to release a micro-part are made. Van der Waals

Author Biographies

S Matope, Stellenbosch University

Industrial Engineering Department, Senior Lecturer

A F Van der Merwe, Stellenbosch University

Senior Lecturer, Industrial Engineering Department

Y I Rabinovich, Florida University

Particle Engineering Research Center, Scientist

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Published

2013-09-06

How to Cite

Matope, S., Van der Merwe, A. F., & Rabinovich, Y. I. (2013). SILVER, COPPER AND ALUMINIUM COATINGS FOR MICRO-MATERIAL HANDLING OPERATIONS. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 24(2), 69–77. https://doi.org/10.7166/24-2-554

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 2 (2013)

Section

General Articles

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