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Electrostatically tunable resonance frequency beam utilizing a stress-sensitive film

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OSTI ID:873874

Methods and apparatus for detecting particular frequencies of acoustic vibration utilize an electrostatically-tunable beam element having a stress-sensitive coating and means for providing electrostatic force to controllably deflect the beam element thereby changing its stiffness and its resonance frequency. It is then determined from the response of the electrostatically-tunable beam element to the acoustical vibration to which the beam is exposed whether or not a particular frequency or frequencies of acoustic vibration are detected.

Research Organization:
LOCKHEED MARTIN ENERGY RES COR
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Number(s):
US 6263736
OSTI ID:
873874
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Adsorption‐induced surface stress and its effects on resonance frequency of microcantilevers journal April 1995