Experimental analysis of pull-out voltage of electrostatically actuated microcantilever beam based on contact-stiction model

The operation of electrostatically actuated MEMS devices involves an inherent phenomenon termed as the pull-in instability which reduces their useful travel range. Accurate prediction of pull-in parameters (pull-in displacement and pull-in voltage) is hence vital in the design of such microdevices. In this article, we present a complete nondimensional formulation and implementation of an efficient numerical scheme based on the Rayleigh-Ritz energy technique to determine the static pull-in parameters of an electrostatically actuated narrow microcantilever beam. Deflection of the beam is approximated by an admissible polynomial function that satisfies its mechanical boundary conditions. The principle of stationary potential energy and the condition of instability are then applied to obtain a highly nonlinear algebraic equation which is solved using the Fibonacci minimization algorithm. An optimum number of Gauss quadrature points is used to integrate the nonlinear electrostatic terms. Two mathematical models accounting for the fringing field capacitance are examined in turn. A comparison is made between the normalized values of pull-in parameters obtained by considering the two aforementioned fringing field models. Two examples of electrostatically actuated narrow microcantilevers are then solved using the proposed scheme for the validation purpose. For these examples, a comparison is made between the values of pull-in parameters obtained using the proposed scheme and those previously published in the literature. An excellent agreement between the two establishes the utility of the proposed scheme.

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Mechanical contact in system-level models of electrostatically actuated RF-MEMS switches: experimental analysis and modeling

10.1117/12.887389 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

Martin Niessner ◽

Jacopo Iannacci ◽

Gabriele Schrag

Keyword(s):

Experimental Analysis ◽

Rf Mems ◽

System Level ◽

Mechanical Contact ◽

Mems Switches ◽

Electrostatically Actuated ◽

Rf Mems Switches

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Experimental Analysis of Anchor Bolt in Concrete under the Pull-Out Loading

Procedia Engineering ◽

10.1016/j.proeng.2017.01.391 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 171 ◽

pp. 926-933 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Hariyadi ◽

Satoru Munemoto ◽

Yoshimi Sonoda

Keyword(s):

Experimental Analysis ◽

Anchor Bolt ◽

Pull Out

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Experimental Analysis of Monotonic and Cyclic Pull-Out of Steel Fibres by Means of Acoustic Emission and X-ray Microfocus Computed Tomography

Proceedings ◽

10.3390/icem18-05226 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (8) ◽

pp. 396

Author(s):

Maure De Smedt ◽

Kristof De Wilder ◽

Els Verstrynge ◽

Lucie Vandewalle

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Acoustic Emission ◽

Experimental Analysis ◽

Steel Fibres ◽

X Ray ◽

Pull Out ◽

Microfocus Computed Tomography

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The influence of heat treatment on the fiber/matrix interface in a SiC-reinforced glassceramic

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100105771 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 46 ◽

pp. 742-743

Author(s):

E. Bischoff ◽

O. Sbaizero

Keyword(s):

Heat Treatment ◽

Aluminum Silicate ◽

Lithium Aluminum ◽

Interfacial Region ◽

Specimen Preparation ◽

Crack Wake ◽

Pull Out ◽

Annealed Material ◽

Ultrasonic Drilling ◽

Fiber Matrix Interface

Fiber or whisker reinforced ceramics show improved toughness and strength. Bridging by intact fibers in the crack wake and fiber pull-out after failure contribute to the additional toughness. These processes are strongly influenced by the sliding and debonding resistance of the interfacial region. The present study examines the interface in a laminated 0/90 composite consisting of SiC (Nicalon) fibers in a lithium-aluminum-silicate (LAS) glass-ceramic matrix. The material shows systematic changes in sliding resistance upon heat treatment.As-processed samples were annealed in air at 800 °C for 2, 4, 8, 16 and 100 h, and for comparison, in helium at 800 °C for 4 h. TEM specimen preparation of as processed and annealed material was performed with special care by cutting along directions having the fibers normal and parallel to the section plane, ultrasonic drilling, dimpling to 100 pm and final ionthinning. The specimen were lightly coated with Carbon and examined in an analytical TEM operated at 200 kV.

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Characterization of interfaces in CVD-coated nicalon fiber-reinforced SiC

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100154755 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 47 ◽

pp. 556-557

Author(s):

K.L. More ◽

R.A. Lowden

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Fracture Toughness ◽

Chemical Vapor ◽

Chemical Vapor Infiltration ◽

Frictional Stress ◽

Fiber Reinforced ◽

Pull Out ◽

Carbon Coated ◽

Fiber Matrix

The mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced composites are directly related to the nature of the fiber-matrix bond. Fracture toughness is improved when debonding, crack deflection, and fiber pull-out occur which in turn depend on a weak interfacial bond. The interfacial characteristics of fiber-reinforced ceramics can be altered by applying thin coatings to the fibers prior to composite fabrication. In a previous study, Lowden and co-workers coated Nicalon fibers (Nippon Carbon Company) with silicon and carbon prior to chemical vapor infiltration with SiC and determined the influence of interfacial frictional stress on fracture phenomena. They found that the silicon-coated Nicalon fiber-reinforced SiC had low flexure strengths and brittle fracture whereas the composites containing carbon coated fibers exhibited improved strength and fracture toughness. In this study, coatings of boron or BN were applied to Nicalon fibers via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and the fibers were subsequently incorporated in a SiC matrix. The fiber-matrix interfaces were characterized using transmission and scanning electron microscopy (TEM and SEM). Mechanical properties were determined and compared to those obtained for uncoated Nicalon fiber-reinforced SiC.

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Advances in ultramicrotomy for physical sciences applications

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100149386 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 51 ◽

pp. 710-711

Author(s):

G. McMahon ◽

T. Malis

Keyword(s):

Particle Surface ◽

Zeolite Catalysts ◽

Physical Sciences ◽

Pull Out ◽

Large Particles ◽

Novel Applications ◽

Metal Wires ◽

Frequent Problem ◽

Specific Orientation ◽

Diamond Knife

As with all techniques which are relatively new and therefore underutilized, diamond knife sectioning in the physical sciences continues to see both developments of the technique and novel applications.Technique Developments Development of specific orientation/embedding procedures for small pieces of awkward shape is exemplified by the work of Bradley et al on large, rather fragile particles of nuclear waste glass. At the same time, the frequent problem of pullout with large particles can be reduced by roughening of the particle surface, and a proven methodology using a commercial coupling agent developed for glasses has been utilized with good results on large zeolite catalysts. The same principle (using acid etches) should work for ceramic fibres or metal wires which may only partially pull out but result in unacceptably thick sections. Researchers from the life sciences continue to develop aspects of embedding media which may be applicable to certain cases in the physical sciences.

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