A low-leakage 3-way silicon microvalve
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2004.
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| author | Sihler, Joachim, 1971- |
| author2 | Alexander H. Slocum. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/271052019-04-11T08:28:51Z A low-leakage 3-way silicon microvalve Sihler, Joachim, 1971- Alexander H. Slocum. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineering. Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2004. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 127-136). This thesis presents an electrostatically actuated silicon microvalve designed for use in a miniature gas chromatography system for sample preparation and injection. In contrast to prior art, this design combines an integrated low voltage electrostatic microactuator as well as tight sealing capability. The device uses only silicon and silicon dioxide, which allows it to be used in a gas chromatography system for a wide range of chemically compatible gases. Using a 3-way design, the valve can switch an input gas flow to either of two output ports, which helps reducing wafer space consumption if used in a valve array, by combining two 2-way on/off valves into one device. After a thorough discussion of prior art in microvalve technology, the design and modeling of the microvalve is presented. A detailed discussion of the microfabrication issues is given, along with a final process plan. One-sided prototype valves were fabricated and their performance was characterized. Leakage rates on the order of 10⁻⁶ atm-cc/sec have been measured. The prototype valves are capable of switching inlet pressures of typically 8 psi with open flow rates of 8 sccm Nitrogen at an operation voltage of 23 V. by Joachim Sihler. Ph.D. 2005-09-06T21:46:01Z 2005-09-06T21:46:01Z 2004 2004 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/27105 56835933 en_US M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 137 leaves 8776763 bytes 8793945 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Mechanical Engineering. Sihler, Joachim, 1971- A low-leakage 3-way silicon microvalve |
| title | A low-leakage 3-way silicon microvalve |
| title_full | A low-leakage 3-way silicon microvalve |
| title_fullStr | A low-leakage 3-way silicon microvalve |
| title_full_unstemmed | A low-leakage 3-way silicon microvalve |
| title_short | A low-leakage 3-way silicon microvalve |
| title_sort | low leakage 3 way silicon microvalve |
| topic | Mechanical Engineering. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/27105 |
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