Design of a Mold Insert Alignment System for Double-Sided Hot Embossing of Microfluidic Devices Using Kinematic Constraints

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dc.contributor.advisorYou, Byoung Hee
dc.contributor.authorConner, Timothy Glenn
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSong, In-Houk
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSriraman, Vedaraman
dc.date.accessioned2013-11-27T18:09:05Z
dc.date.available2013-11-27T18:09:05Z
dc.date.issued2013-11
dc.description.abstractThe fabrication of microfluidic devices using hot embossing has increased in complexity. Many systems are multi component systems requiring that each be aligned properly with its mating components. Double-sided hot embossing is often used to produce stackable components for these assemblies. Accurate alignment of the two mold inserts, and therefore the opposing faces of the substrate, is a critical aspect to successful assembly of multi-layered modules. A cost effective alignment system based on kinematic constraints was designed, fabricated, and tested to determine the accuracy and precision of the system. Double-sided substrates were hot embossed and characterized to evaluate the effectiveness of the design.
dc.description.departmentEngineering Technology
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent51 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationConner, T. G. (2013). Design of a mold insert alignment system for double-sided hot embossing of microfluidic devices using kinematic constraints</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/4892
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectDouble-sided micro hot embossing
dc.subjectAlignment
dc.subjectKinematic constraint
dc.subjectMicrofluidics
dc.subjectInterconnection
dc.subject.lcshMicrofabricationen_US
dc.subject.lcshMicrotechnologyen_US
dc.subject.lcshMicrofluidicsen_US
dc.subject.lcshMachinery, Kinematics ofen_US
dc.subject.lcshMultichip modules (Microelectronics)en_US
dc.titleDesign of a Mold Insert Alignment System for Double-Sided Hot Embossing of Microfluidic Devices Using Kinematic Constraints
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentEngineering Technology
thesis.degree.disciplineIndustrial Technology
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University-San Marcos
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science in Technology

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