Modeling and experimental characterization of the chevron-type bi-stable microactuator

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 948-954

  Hwang, Il Han ^a   Shim, Yu Seok ^a   Lee, Jong Hyun ^a  

^a Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; OPTICAL SWITCHES; POTENTIAL ENERGY; STIFFNESS; STRESS ANALYSIS;

MECHANICAL STRESS;

MICROACTUATORS;

EID: 0242721259     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/13/6/318     Document Type: Article

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