Delayed pull-in transitions in overdamped MEMS devices

We consider the dynamics of overdamped MEMS devices undergoing the pull-in instability. Numerous previous experiments and numerical simulations have shown a significant increase in the pull-in time under DC voltages close to the pull-in voltage. Here the transient dynamics slow down as the device pa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gomez, M, Moulton, D, Vella, D
Format: Journal article
Published: IOP Publishing 2017