Experimental-Numerical Comparison of the Cantilever MEMS Frequency Shift in presence of a Residual Stress Gradient

The dynamic characterization of a set of gold micro beams by electrostatic excitation in presence of residual stress gradient has been studied experimentally. A method to determine the micro-cantilever residual stress gradient by measuring the deflection and curvature and then identifying the residu...

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Main Authors: Renato Pavanello, Aurelio SomÃ, Alberto Ballestra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2008-02-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/8/2/767/