Reliability of MEMS in shock environments: 2000–2020

T Peng, Z You - Micromachines, 2021 - mdpi.com
The reliability of MEMS in shock environments is a complex area which involves structural
dynamics, fracture mechanics, and system reliability theory etc. With growth in the use of …

A review on key issues and challenges in devices level MEMS testing

M Shoaib, NH Hamid, AF Malik, NB Zain Ali… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The present review provides information relevant to issues and challenges in MEMS testing
techniques that are implemented to analyze the microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) …

Molecular dynamics simulation of dry sliding between non-Gaussian copper rough surfaces

S Kumar, A Rajput, SK Paul, M Tiwari - Applied Surface Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Friction plays a significant role in the wear and tear of sliding metallic surfaces, particularly in
gears and bearings employed in nano and micro electro-mechanical systems …

Energy feedthrough and microstructure evolution during direct laser peening of aluminum in femtosecond and picosecond regimes

A Nakhoul, A Rudenko, X Sedao, N Peillon… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Ultrafast laser was recently used to modify the surface integrity and peen the surface region
of aluminum based alloy 2024-T351 without a sacrificial layer prior to the process. We show …

Mems packaging reliability in board-level drop tests under severe shock and impact loading conditions–part i: Experiment

J Meng, ST Douglas, A Dasgupta - IEEE Transactions on …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The continuing increase of functionality, miniaturization, and affordability of handheld
electronic devices has resulted in a decrease in the size and weight of the products. As a …

Validity and accuracy of resonance shift prediction formulas for microcantilevers: a review and comparative study

MA Mahmoud - Critical Reviews in Solid State and Materials …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This article provides a review of methods of predicting mass-induced resonance shifts in
microcantilevers. It combines a review of factors that influence resonance frequency shifts …

Friction and wear study of metallic contacts under dry sliding conditions: A molecular dynamics simulation-based approach

S Kumar, A Rajput, SK Paul, M Tiwari… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Sliding friction originating due to ploughing and adhesive wear significantly affects the
performance of small-scale components, that is, nano-electromechanical systems/micro …

Comparative investigations of multi-fidelity modeling on performance of electrostatically-actuated cracked micro-beams

K Larkin, A Hunter, A Abdelkefi - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Silicon is a commonly used material for the fabrication of beams for use in micro-electrical-
mechanical systems (MEMS). Although silicon is a brittle material, it has been shown to …

Fully integrated high-performance MEMS energy harvester for mechanical and contactless magnetic excitation in resonance and at low frequencies

MT Bodduluri, T Dankwort, T Lisec, S Grünzig, A Khare… - Micromachines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Energy harvesting and storage is highly demanded to enhance the lifetime of autonomous
systems, such as IoT sensor nodes, avoiding costly and time-consuming battery …

SR‐Crossbar topology for large‐scale RF MEMS switch matrices

W Zhou, W Sheng, J Cui, Y Han, X Ma… - IET Microwaves …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
With the development of multifunctional satellites, the integration and multiplexing of satellite
resources become increasingly important. Large‐scale radio‐frequency …