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Simulation and Experimental Characterizations of a Thin Touch Mode Capacitive Pressure Sensor

A.-M. El Guamra [1], D. Bühlmann [1], F. Moreillon [1], L. Vansteenkiste [1], P. Büchler [2], A. Stahel [3], P. Passeraub [1],
[1] HES-SO University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland, Delémont, Switzerland
[2] Institute for Surgical Technology & Biomechanics, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
[3] Bern University of Applied Sciences Engineering and Information Technology, Bern, Switzerland

Introduction: This study describes a thin and low-cost capacitive pressure sensor in touch mode (TM) for monitoring fluid pressure from 0 to 40kPa in fluidic chambers with Luer fittings for medical applications. TM provides good linearity, large measuring range and large overload ... Read More

Two-Dimensional FEM Simulation of Ultrasonic Wave Propagation in Isotropic Solid Media using COMSOL

B. Ghose[1], K. Balasubramaniam[2], C.V. Krishnamurthy[3], and A.S. Rao[1]
[1] High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Pune, Maharashtra, India
[2] Center for Non Destructive Evaluation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
[3] Department of Physics, IIT Madras,Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is one of the important Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) technique widely used for characterisation of materials as well as detection and characterisation of flaws present in the material used in various industries. There are many different important materials ... Read More

COMSOL Multiphysics® Software for Modeling STW Devices

V. Plessky [1], V. Yantchev [2]
[1] GVR Trade SA, Gorgier, Swizterland
[2] Individual Consultant, Sofia, Bulgaria

Electroacoustic resonators employing surface acoustic waves (SAW) are commercially widely used in RF filters, low noise frequency sources as well as various sensors. In all of these applications the resonance quality factor appears to be a limiting performance factor. Quite often ... Read More

AlN/ZnO/Silicon Structure Combining Surface Acoustic Waves And Waveguiding Layer Acoustic Wave

O. Legrani[1], O. Elmazria[1], S. Zhgoon [2], L. Le Brizoual[3], and A. Bartasyte[1]
[1]Institut Jean Lamour, CNRS-Nancy University, Vandoeuvre lès Nancy, France
[2]Moscow Power Engineering Institute, Krasnokazarmennaja, Moscow, Russia
[3]Institut des Matériaux Jean Rouxel, Université Nantes, CNRS, Nantes, France

In this work, the theoretical study for the realization of waveguiding layer acoustic waves devices based on AlN/IDT/ZnO/Silicon structure using the modeling software COMSOL Multiphysics (2D) is presented. The effect of thicknesses of AlN and ZnO thin films on the evolution of frequency ... Read More

Comsol’s New Thermoviscous Interface and Computationally Efficient Alternative Formulations for FEM

W. R. Kampinga[1], and Y. H. Wijnant[2]
[1]Reden, Hengelo, Netherlands
[2]University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands

Three efficient alternatives to the model in COMSOL’s thermoacoustics interface are presented. The higher efficiency of these models are explained from theory and are demonstrated by means of two examples. Read More

CFD Analysis of Loss Of Vacuum Accident for Safety Application in Experimental Fusion Reactor Facility

C. Bellecci[1], P. Gaudio[1], I. Lupelli[1], A. Malizia[1], M.T. Porfiri[2], R. Quaranta[1], and M. Richetta[1]

[1]EURATOM, Faculty of Engineering, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Roma, Italy
[2]ENEA Nuclear Fusion Tecnologies, Frascati, Roma, Italy

In an experimental nuclear fusion facility dust is generated both during normal machine operations and by macroscopic erosion of the plasma facing materials due to intense thermal loads. This dust can be mobilized by air ingress in case of LOVA (Loss of Vacuum Accident) threaten safety ... Read More

Simulation of an Ultrasonic Immersion Test for the Characterization of Anisotropic Materials

A. Castellano[1], P. Foti[1], A. Fraddosio[1], S. Marzano[1], M.D. Piccioni[1], D. Scardigno[1]
[1]DICAR, Politecnico di Bari, Bari, Italy

Introduction: Improving the capability of nondestructive evaluations requires the analysis of suitable models dealing with the physical and mechanical phenomena involved in the experiments. For example, ultrasonic tests may be a powerful, fast and effective method for nondestructive ... Read More

Modeling and Simulation of Piezoelectric Materials for Comparison to Experimental Data

E. Nesvijski[1,2], R. Sahul[2]
[1]Western New England College, Springfield, MA, USA
[2]TRS Technologies, State College, PA, USA

Finite element analysis (FEA) is a modern tool for exploration of new horizons in science, technology and engineering. Different computer software such as ANSYS, ABACUS, PZFLEX and COMSOL Multiphysics® based on FEA are used for modeling and simulation of acoustic phenomena, for design of ... Read More

Improvements in the Modeling of the Self-ignition of Tetrafluoroethylene

M. Beckmann-Kluge, F. Ferrero, V. Schröder, A. Acikalin, and J. Steinbach
Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Technical University, Berlin, Germany

Tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) is a gas widely employed in industry, which can under specific circumstances experience an exothermic dimerization to octafluorocyclobutane. If the heat generated by this reaction cannot be dissipated to the surroundings, the temperature inside the reactor will ... Read More

Effective Mass Calculations Using COMSOL Multiphysics® for Thermomechanical Calibration

B. D. Hauer[1], C. Doolin[1], K. S. D. Beach[1], J. P. Davis[1]
[1]University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Over the past few decades, nano/micro-mechanical resonators have experienced tremendous improvements in measurement sensitivity. In order to ensure accuracy, it is crucial that each nano/micro-mechanical device is properly calibrated. Thermomechanical calibration provides a noninvasive ... Read More

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