DESIGN AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THERMALLY ACTUATED BIMETALLIC MEMBRANES BY MICHELSON INTERFEROMETRY
This paper presents the design and characterization of thermally actuated Al-Si bimetallic membranes. The design was made with the Finite Element Method and was emphasized on optimizing the thickness ratio between the aluminum and silicon layers. The membrane deflection was measured employing the Michelson Interferometer. The experimental process was carried out with square membranes of 5 mm of side length, 10mm in silicon thickness, and an aluminum thicknesses of 4 and 1mm. A maximum deflection of 14mm was obtained for membranes with 4mm of aluminum thickness, which is consistent with predictions made by numerical calculations.
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
2011
|
| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0012-73532011000200010 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Summary: | This paper presents the design and characterization of thermally actuated Al-Si bimetallic membranes. The design was made with the Finite Element Method and was emphasized on optimizing the thickness ratio between the aluminum and silicon layers. The membrane deflection was measured employing the Michelson Interferometer. The experimental process was carried out with square membranes of 5 mm of side length, 10mm in silicon thickness, and an aluminum thicknesses of 4 and 1mm. A maximum deflection of 14mm was obtained for membranes with 4mm of aluminum thickness, which is consistent with predictions made by numerical calculations. |
|---|