The Forward-backward Buckling Motion of a Micro Strip through Thermal Loading

Chao-Kuang Chen; Chih-Min  Yao

doi:10.6180/jase.2004.7.2.10

The Forward-backward Buckling Motion of a Micro Strip through Thermal Loading

Computer Science and Information Engineering

Chao-Kuang Chen ¹ and Chih-Min Yao¹

¹Computational Science Division National Center for High-Performance Computing Science-based Industrial Park Hsinchu, Taiwan 300, R.O.C.

Received: January 15, 2004
Accepted: March 3, 2004
Publication Date: June 1, 2004

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ABSTRACT

In this study a micrometer level component actuated via the thermal loading that induces forward and backward buckling phenomenon is tested via the finite element analysis (FEA). A branch of comparison is interpreted through the analytical closed forms. The characteristics embedded in the analytical closed forms could reflect on the finite element model for the micro-strip actuator. It’s a start for the advanced investigation for practice applications.

Keywords: Actuator, Thermal, Buckle

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