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- Title
A fluidics-based impact sensor.
- Authors
Takahashi, Daigo; Hara, Keisuke; Okano, Taiji; Suzuki, Hiroaki
- Abstract
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)-based high-performance accelerometers are ubiquitously used in various electronic devices. However, there is an existing need to detect physical impacts using low-cost devices with no electronic circuits or a battery. We designed and fabricated an impact sensor prototype using a commercial stereolithography apparatus that only consists of a plastic housing and working fluids. The sensor device responds to the instantaneous acceleration (impact) by deformation and pinch off of a water droplet that is suspended in oil in a sensor cavity. We tested the various geometrical and physical parameters of the impact sensor to identify their relations to threshold acceleration values. We show that the state diagram that is plotted against the dimensionless Archimedes and Bond numbers adequately describes the response of the proposed sensor.
- Subjects
ACCELEROMETERS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL systems; COST effectiveness; STEREOLITHOGRAPHY; SENSOR networks
- Publication
PLoS ONE, 2018, Vol 13, Issue 4, p1
- ISSN
1932-6203
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0195741