Electrostatic Excitation for the Force Amplification of Microcantilever Sensors [PDF]
Sensors, 2011 This paper describes an electrostatic excited microcantilever sensor operating in static mode that is more sensitive than traditional microcantilevers.
Salman Ebrahimi-Nejad +2 more
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High-Precision MEMS Resonant Pressure Sensor for Real-Time Barometric Monitoring [PDF]
MicromachinesAddressing the urgent demand for high-precision pressure measurement in real-time barometric monitoring, aerospace, and industrial control, this paper presents a high-accuracy MEMS resonant pressure sensor based on electrostatic excitation and ...
Fei Xia +10 more
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Solid Concentration Measurement in Horizontal Gas–Solid Flows: An Adaptive Model Matching Strategy Using Array Capacitive Sensor [PDF]
MicromachinesThe accurate measurement of solid concentration in horizontal gas–solid flows is very important to guarantee production efficiency and process control.
Zengyan Zhu, Dayang Wang, Yan Li
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Symmetry breaking and electrostatic attraction between two identical surfaces [PDF]
, 2009 This paper was presented at the 2nd Micro and Nano Flows Conference (MNF2009), which was held at Brunel University, West London, UK. The conference was organised by Brunel University and supported by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, IPEM, the ...
Chang, HC +2 more
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Using novel simplified models of excitation for analytic description of initiation propagation and blockage of excitation waves [PDF]
, 2006 We consider applications of a recently suggested new asymptotic approach to detailed ionic models of cardiac excitation. First, we describe a three-variable approximation for the excitation fronts in a detailed ionic model of human atrial kinetics.
Simitev, R., Biktashev, V.N., Idris, I.
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Smooth boundary topology optimization applied to an electrostatic actuator [PDF]
, 2008 Smooth boundary topology optimization (SBTO) avoids many of the problems encountered by conventional cell based systems coupled with material homogenization or density method. Shape optimization becomes part of topology optimization. The effectiveness of
Lowther, D. A. +2 more
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Electrostatic wear monitoring of rolling element bearings [PDF]
, 2007 Research and development work at the University of Southampton using an electrostatic condition monitoring system developed by Smiths Aerospace Information Systems has shown that electrostatic charge signals can be used to detect the onset of wear in ...
Harvey, T.J. +2 more
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Measurement of Flow Characteristics in a Bubbling Fluidized Bed Using Electrostatic Sensor Arrays [PDF]
, 2016 Fluidized beds are widely applied in a range of industrial processes. In order to maintain the efficient operation of a fluidized bed, the flow parameters in the bed should be monitored continuously. In this paper, electrostatic sensor arrays are used to
Yang, Yongrong +3 more
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Mathematical modelling and experimental validation of electrostatic sensors for rotational speed measurement [PDF]
, 2014 Recent research has demonstrated that electrostatic sensors can be applied to the measurement of rotational speed with excellent repeatability and accuracy under a range of conditions. However, the sensing mechanism and fundamental characteristics of the
Yan, Yong, Wang, Lijuan
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Dynamics of Microbeams under Multi-Frequency Excitations
Micromachines, 2017 This paper presents an investigation of the dynamics of microbeams under multiple harmonic electrostatic excitation frequencies. First, the response of a cantilever microbeam to two alternating current (AC) source excitation is examined.
Alwathiqbellah Ibrahim +4 more
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