Achievement

IGERT student Andrew Petruska has found the optimal permanent-magnet aspect ratios for a number of common geometries (cylinders, washers, cuboids) if the goal is to accurately model their field using a simple analytical point-dipole model. This result will be useful for robot control. A journal paper has been submitted. Andrew has also been working on the design of a novel omnidirection electromagnet with no moving parts. Such a device could be useful for the control of a variety of magnetic microsurgical devices. A patent and journal paper are in preparation.