A cantilever with comb structure modeled by a bristled wing of thrips for slight air leak

H. Takahashi, A. Isozaki, K. Matsumoto, I. Shimoyama

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Abstract

This paper reports a cantilever with comb structure, inspired by a bristled wing of thrips which acts as a continuous membrane wing because of the effects of low Reynolds numbers. The comb structures are formed at the edges of the cantilever and its surrounding frame. When differential pressure is applied to the cantilever, both comb structures act as airflow suppression through the gap. The leakage of the fabricated comb cantilever was smaller than the normal cantilever due to the overlapping area of the combs, even the gap area was twice larger. The proposed structure will be utilized as a high sensitive barometric pressure change detector.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 28th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages706-709
Number of pages4
EditionFebruary
ISBN (Electronic)9781479979554
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Feb 26
Externally publishedYes
Event2015 28th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2015 - Estoril, Portugal
Duration: 2015 Jan 182015 Jan 22

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
NumberFebruary
Volume2015-February
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Other

Other2015 28th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2015
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityEstoril
Period15/1/1815/1/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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