An innovative approach towards defect detection and localization in gas pipelines using integrated in-line inspection methods

S Sampath, KL Chaurasiya, P Aryan… - Journal of Natural Gas …, 2021 - Elsevier
The current study presents a novel and high-sensitivity in-line inspection (ILI) method for gas
pipelines. The proposed method is based on integrated ILI methods, optical sensor and …

Piezoelectric bimorphs' characteristics as in-socket sensors for transfemoral amputees

AM El-Sayed, NA Hamzaid, NAA Osman - Sensors, 2014 - mdpi.com
Alternative sensory systems for the development of prosthetic knees are being increasingly
highlighted nowadays, due to the rapid advancements in the field of lower limb prosthetics …

Vibration-based multi-axis force sensing: Design, characterization, and modeling

W Kuang, M Yip, J Zhang - IEEE Robotics and Automation …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
It is strongly desirable but challenging to obtain force sensing mechanisms that are low-cost,
volumetrically compact, away from contact location, and can be easily integrated into …

[HTML][HTML] An electromechanically coupled intrinsic, mixed variational formulation for geometrically nonlinear smart composite beam

P Asdaque, S Banerjee, S Roy - Applied Mathematical Modelling, 2019 - Elsevier
The work presented in this article is the outcome of a combined strategy of a mathematical
tool for 2D cross-sectional analysis, ie, Variational Asymptotic Method (VAM) as well as the …

Design of piezoresistive versus piezoelectric contact mode scanning probes

JC Doll, BL Pruitt - Journal of Micromechanics and …, 2010 - iopscience.iop.org
Microfabricated cantilever scanning probes are used for a variety of technological
applications. Piezoresistivity and piezoelectricity are two transduction mechanisms that are …

Development of temperature stable charge based piezoelectric composite quasi-static pressure sensors

DA Van den Ende, WA Groen… - Sensors and Actuators A …, 2010 - Elsevier
In this work piezoelectric composite charge based sensors are developed, aimed at quasi-
static pressure sensor or switch type applications. The use of piezoelectric composite …

Vibration and sensitivity analysis of double-layered non-uniform piezoelectric microcantilever as a self-sensing mass sensor

R Ghaderi, BM Dehkordi, AR Fard - Physica Scripta, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Piezoelectric microcantilevers are specially popular in microelectromechanical system
(MEMS) devices due to their high accuracy, environmental friendliness, low response time …

Identification of the mechanical properties of the skin by electromechanical impedance analysis of resonant piezoelectric actuator

L Sienkiewicz, M Ronkowski, G Kostro… - IECON 2013-39th …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper is devoted to the analysis and verification of developed piezoelectric
sensor/actuator for measuring the mechanical properties of soft tissues, especially human …

A cost effective multi-axis force sensor for large scale measurement: Design, modeling, and simulation

J Jiang, W Chen, J Liu, W Chen - 2013 IEEE 8th Conference on …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Multi-axis force sensors have been investigated for several decades, but existing multi-axis
force sensors are limited in range by their resolutions. They are sensitive to noises, when …

Theoretical analysis of dynamic property for piezoelectric cantilever triple-layer benders with large piezoelectric and electromechanical coupling coefficients

LJ Gong, CL Pan, QS Pan, ZH Feng - Journal of Advanced …, 2016 - World Scientific
Ferroelectric single crystals, such as PZN-PT, provide novel prospects in piezoelectric
bending devices such as actuators, sensors or energy harvesters because of their …