Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering
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B Watson et al 2009 J. Micromech. Microeng. 19 022001 doi:10.1088/0960-1317/19/2/022001
Piezoelectric ultrasonic resonant motor with stator diameter less than 250 µm: the Proteus motor
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