Miniature Low-Mass Drill Actuated by Flextensional Piezo Stack
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Sunday, August 01 2010
advertisement:
This extremely small impact drill can be used for testing soil for toxic chemicals, and other analytical tests.
Recent experiments with a flextensional piezoelectric actuator have led to the development of a sampler with a bit that is designed to produce and capture a full set of sample forms including volatiles, powdered cuttings, and core fragments.
Viewing entire briefs requires login/registration. Registration is free and easy to complete. If you're already registered with Tech Briefs, simply login at the top of the page.
>> Most Shared
>> Most Popular
Recent
- Researchers Use Electricity to Convert Carbon Dioxide into Fuel
- Navy Tests Electromagnetic Railgun Prototype Launcher
- EyeBrain Tracker for Early Diagnosis and Monitoring of Neurological Disease