Modelling and experimental verification of heat dissipation mechanisms in an SU-8 electrothermal microgripper
A microgripper is operated in ambient environments with varying thermal conductivities  different gases and pressures. The dominance of heat dissipation from the structure is emphasised by these experiments. Plots of opening distance vs drive current can be explained directly by the consideration of gas molecule mean free paths.
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