A Micro-Force Sensor with Beam-Membrane Structure for Measurement of Friction Torque in Rotating MEMS Machines

In this paper, a beam-membrane (BM) sensor for measuring friction torque in micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) gas bearings is presented. The proposed sensor measures the force-arm-transformed force using a detecting probe and the piezoresistive effect. This solution incorporates a membrane into...

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Main Authors: Huan Liu, Zhongliang Yu, Yan Liu, Xudong Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Micromachines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/8/10/304