Optimization Strategy for Resonant Mass Sensor Design in the Presence of Squeeze Film Damping

This paper investigates the design optimization of an electrostatically actuated microcantilever resonator that operates in air. The nonlinear effects of electrostatic actuation and air damping make the structural dynamics modeling more complex. There is a need for an efficient way to simulate the s...

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Main Authors: Chengzhang Li, Michele H. Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-12-01
Series:Micromachines
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/1/3/112/