A novel micro glow plug fabricated from polymer-derived ceramics: In situ measurement of high-temperature properties and application to ultrahigh-temperature ignition

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 104, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 246-262

  Liew, Li Anne ^a   Bright, Victor M ^a   Raj, Rishi ^a  

^a UCB 450   (United States)

Author keywords

High temperature; Ignition; MEMS; Polymer derived ceramic; Properties

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATION ENERGY; DESIGN; EQUIPMENT TESTING; FABRICATION; HIGH TEMPERATURE PROPERTIES; IGNITION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OXIDATION; POLYMERS; SILICON NITRIDE;

MICRO GLOW PLUG; MICRO IGNITERS; POLYMER DERIVED CERAMICS; ULTRAHIGH TEMPERATURE IGNITION;

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 0038243822     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-4247(03)00027-X     Document Type: Article

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