Determination of residual stresses in a single crystalline 3C-SiC micro-fabricated structure using FE model and measured resonance frequencies

Musaab Hassan*

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Abstract

Residual stresses can significantly affect the performance of micro-electromechanical devices. In this work, a set of single crystalline 3C-SiC microbeams (cantilevers and bridges) were fabricated for the purpose of determining residual stresses in the bridges. The cantilevers and bridges were actuated mechanically using a piezoelectric disc. The cantilevers exhibit no residual stresses. Residual stress in the bridges was estimated using an FE ANSYS developed model together with the measurement of resonance frequencies. Residual stress in the bridges was estimated to be 426 ± 29 MPa. The estimated residual stress lies between the upper (string model) and lower (stress-free mode shape model) stress values which were calculated to be 491 and 394 MPa respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)319-324
Number of pages6
JournalMicrosystem Technologies
Volume18
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2012
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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