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Title
Scaling Controlled Microcantilever Arrays
Author(s)
Sehwail, Hussam
Contributor(s)
Voulgaris, Petros
Issue Date
2010-05
Keyword(s)
sensors
microsensors
microcantilevers
microcantilever array modeling
Abstract
Microcantilever arrays may be able to bring us new advances in sensors and data
devices. Yet the complexities arising from electromagnetic and mechanical coupling
generally discourage allowing cantilevers to be too close to each other. Array elements
are commonly kept far enough apart to make the coupling unsubstantial, but at the cost of
the array's throughput. This project focuses on developing scalable models of controlled
cantilever arrays that decouple cantilevers from such complexities. They can be used to
simulate the stability of arrays under different testing conditions including the array size,
controller, and the variance between individual cantilevers. The models require massive
calculations when approaching large scale arrays. Serious future implementation of the
models may allow the design of high density microcantilever arrays, but will probably
require the aid of supercomputers for reasonable simulation times.
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