Shape memory alloys (SMAs) have the potential to be used for a wide variety of
microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) applications, providing a unique combination of …

There is continuing interest in radio frequency (RF) microelectromechanical system (MEMS)
devices due to their ability to offer exceptional RF performance, high linearity and low power …

In this paper, a novel multiphysics and nonlinear model for electromechanical relays is
presented. The electromagnetic dynamics is analyzed by calculating the total reluctance of …

Torsional vibration response of a circular nanoshaft, which is restrained by the means of
elastic springs at both ends, is a matter of great concern in the field of nano …

As an alternative to highly constrained hard-wired reconfigurable RF circuits, a motion-
enabled reconfigurable circuit (MERC) offers freedom from transmission line losses and …

This paper reports on a novel simulation method combining the speed of analytical
evaluation with the accuracy of finite-element analysis (FEA). This method is known as the …

This paper reports on the translation and rotation capabilities of arrays of piezoelectrically
actuated MEMS cantilevers developed for a motion-enabled reconfigurable radio frequency …

This paper reports on the ionizing radiation effects in lead-zirconate-titanate (PZT) with
varied top electrode material and bias condition during radiation. A technique to …

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are increasingly at our fingertips. To understand
and thereby improve their performance, especially given their ever-decreasing sizes, it is …

RESUMEN El presente Trabajo Fin de Máster se ha realizado dentro del marco de
colaboración en I+ D+ i entre la Universidad de Zaragoza y BSH Electrodomésticos España …