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Title: Accurate Method for Determining Adhesion of Cantilever Beams

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics
OSTI ID:3203

Using surface micromachined samples, we demonstrate the accurate measurement of cantilever beam adhesion by using test structures which are adhered over long attachment lengths. We show that this configuration has a deep energy well, such that a fracture equilibrium is easily reached. When compared to the commonly used method of determining the shortest attached beam, the present method is much less sensitive to variations in surface topography or to details of capillary drying.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
3203
Report Number(s):
SAND99-0055J; ON: DE00003203
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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