Author： Ansari Mohd. Zahid Cho Chongdu Kim Jooyong Bang Booun
Publisher： MDPI
E-ISSN： 1424-8220|9|4|2706-2718
ISSN： 1424-8220
Source： Sensors, Vol.9, Iss.4, 2009-04, pp. : 2706-2718
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Abstract
Arrays of microcantilevers are increasingly being used as physical, biological, and chemical sensors in various applications. To improve the sensitivity of microcantilever sensors, this study analyses and compares the deflection and vibration characteristics of rectangular and trapezoidal profile microcantilevers. Three models of each profile are investigated. The cantilevers are analyzed for maximum deflection, fundamental resonant frequency and maximum stress. The surface stress is modelled as in-plane tensile force applied on the top edge of the microcantilevers. A commercial finite element analysis software ANSYS is used to analyze the designs. Results show paddled trapezoidal profile microcantilevers have better sensitivity.
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