Size-dependent behavior of a MEMS microbeam under electrostatic actuation

The size-dependent behavior of a silicon microbeam with an axial force in MEMS is studied using a nonlinear finite element procedure. Based on a refined third-order shear deformation theory and the modified couple stress theory (MCST), nonlinear differential equations of motion for the beam are der...

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Main Authors: Cong Ich Le, Quang Dung Tran, Van Dung Lam, Dinh Kien Nguyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Publishing House for Science and Technology 2022-03-01
Series:Vietnam Journal of Mechanics
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Online Access:https://vjs.ac.vn/index.php/vjmech/article/view/16834
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Summary:The size-dependent behavior of a silicon microbeam with an axial force in MEMS is studied using a nonlinear finite element procedure. Based on a refined third-order shear deformation theory and the modified couple stress theory (MCST), nonlinear differential equations of motion for the beam are derived from Hamilton’s principle, and they are transferred to a discretized form using a two-node beam element. Newton-Raphson based iterative procedure is used in conjunction with Newmark method to obtain the pull-in voltages and deflections of a clamped-clamped microbeam under electrostatic actuation. The influence of the axial force, applied voltage and material length scale parameter on the behavior of the beam is studied in detail and highlighted.
ISSN:0866-7136
2815-5882