@inproceedings{081b8975237f43958250b3a639188fa5,
title = "Low-g electrostatically actuated resonant switch",
abstract = "This work investigates a new concept of an electrostatically actuated resonant switch (EARS) for earthquake detection and low-g seismic applications. The resonator is proposed to operate close to instability bands of frequency-response curves, where it is forced to pull-in if operated within these bands. By careful tuning, the resonator can be made to enter the instability zone upon the detection of the earthquake signal, thereby pulling-in as a switch. Such a switching action can be functionalized for alarming purposes or can be used to activate a network of sensors for seismic activity recording. The EARS is modeled and its dynamic response is simulated using a nonlinear single degree of freedom model. Experimental investigation is conducted demonstrating the EARS capability of being triggered at small levels of acceleration as low as 0.02 g. Experimental data and simulation results are compared showing good agreement.",
author = "Abdallah Ramini and Younis, {Mohammad I.} and Su, {Quang T.}",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1115/DETC2012-70328",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780791845042",
series = "Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference",
publisher = "American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)",
pages = "75--85",
booktitle = "6th International Conference on Micro- and Nanosystems; 17th Design for Manufacturing and the Life Cycle Conference",
note = "ASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2012 ; Conference date: 12-08-2012 Through 12-08-2012",
}