1. Microscale liquid-based mechanical elements for multifunctional integration.
- Author
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Zhan, Y, Cha, G, Zhuang, J, Jia, Y, and Ju, YS
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ENERGY harvesting ,LIQUIDS ,SURFACE tension ,FEASIBILITY studies ,SILICON analysis ,AXIAL loads - Abstract
We report a novel strategy that exploits the unique mechanical characteristics of microscale liquid elements to enable versatile multifunctional integration of brittle components into load-bearing structures. The preliminary feasibility of this integration strategy is demonstrated experimentally using chemically patterned 500 -µm-thick silicon chips to emulate brittle functional components. A systematic study of the mechanical characteristics of microscale liquid bridges, including the force-gap relations under axial loading and the control of rupture distances, is discussed to help guide the systematic design of liquid-based mechanical elements for multifunctional integration. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2013
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