Dynamic analysis of a microelectromechanical systems resonant gyroscope excited using combination parametric resonance

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Volumn 220, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1463-1479

  Gallacher, B J ^a   Burdess, J S ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gyroscope; Multiple scales; Parametric excitation; Rate sensor

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); ELECTROSTATIC ACTUATORS; EQUATIONS OF MOTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES; STIFFNESS;

COMBINATION RESONANCE; ELECTROSTATIC STIFFNESS; ELECTROSTATICALLY ACTUATED RING; PARAMETRIC EXCITATION;

GYROSCOPES;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); ELECTROSTATIC ACTUATORS; EQUATIONS OF MOTION; GYROSCOPES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES; STIFFNESS;

EID: 33845318549     PISSN: 09544062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544062JMES196     Document Type: Article

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