Gianchandani et al., 2002 - Google Patents
Bent-beam strain sensorsGianchandani et al., 2002
- Document ID
- 9256648179095585161
- Author
- Gianchandani Y
- Najafi K
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems
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We examine a new class of sensitive and compact passive strain sensors that utilize a pair of narrow bent beams with an apex at their mid-points. The narrow beams amplify and transform deformations caused by residual stress into opposing displacements of the apices …
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
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- G01N2203/00—Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress
- G01N2203/02—Details not specific for a particular testing method
- G01N2203/0202—Control of the test
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
- G01L1/00—Measuring force or stress in general
- G01L1/20—Measuring force or stress in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluids; by making use of electro-kinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress
- G01L1/22—Measuring force or stress in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluids; by making use of electro-kinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges
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- G01N2203/00—Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress
- G01N2203/02—Details not specific for a particular testing method
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- G01N2203/0286—Miniature specimen; Testing on micro-regions of a specimen
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- G01N2203/0016—Tensile or compressive
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- G01L1/00—Measuring force or stress in general
- G01L1/14—Measuring force or stress in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
- G01L1/00—Measuring force or stress in general
- G01L1/18—Measuring force or stress in general using properties of piezo-resistive materials, i.e. materials of which the ohmic resistance varies according to changes in magnitude or direction of force applied to the material
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- G01L5/00—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, e.g. due to impact, work, mechanical power, or torque, adapted for special purposes
- G01L5/0047—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, e.g. due to impact, work, mechanical power, or torque, adapted for special purposes measuring forces due to residual stresses
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