Topics: Dielectrophoresis , Flow (Dynamics) , Microparticles , Microchannels , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Electric fields , Electric potential , Electrodes , Finite difference methods , Inertia (Mechanics)

Bioparticle Manipulation by an Orthogonal Electrode Preconcentrator

Guillermo Corral, Nazmul Islam

IMECE 2015; V010T13A003doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52724

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Topics: Electrodes , Electrokinetics , Design , Flow (Dynamics) , Geometry , Particulate matter , Reliability

Applied Mechanics and Materials

Dynamic Analysis of a Microscale Cricket Filiform Hair Socket

A. Hossain, A. Mian

IMECE 2015; V010T13A004doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50633

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Topics: Dynamic analysis , Microscale devices , Dynamic response , Finite element analysis , Boundary-value problems , Currents , Design , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Engineers , Flow (Dynamics)

On the Micromechanical Characterization of Metallic MEMS by a Hybrid Microtester

Jennifer Wardlow, Seyed Allameh

IMECE 2015; V010T13A005doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50942

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Topics: Microelectromechanical systems , Fatigue , Fracture (Materials) , Actuators , Aerospace industry , Biomedicine , Crack propagation , Deformation , Fatigue life , Mechanical properties

Finite Element Analysis of Various Projectiles Modeled as Bullets

Mosfequr Rahman, Steven Chrysosferidis, Sirajus Salekeen, Adam Chevalier, David Bell, Bowen Jones, Adam Barlow

IMECE 2015; V010T13A006doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53007

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Topics: Bullets , Finite element analysis , Projectiles , Concretes , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Cavitation , Deformation , Firing , Flow simulation , Manufacturing

Computational Studies on MEMS and Nanostructures

The Effect of a Mini-Scale Flame-Holder on Nano-Particulate Soot Aerosol Formation and CO/CO2 Emissions From a Jet Fuel Combustion Chamber

Masoud Darbandi, Majid Ghafourizadeh, Gerry E. Schneider

IMECE 2015; V010T13A007doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50082

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Topics: Aerosols , Carbon dioxide , Combustion chambers , Emissions , Flames , Jet fuels , Particulate matter , Soot , Temperature , Turbulence

MEMS Wind Speed Sensor: Large Deflection of Curved Micro-Cantilever Beam Under Uniform Horizontal Force

M. Amin Changizi, Ali Abolfathi, Ion Stiharu

IMECE 2015; V010T13A008doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50560

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Topics: Deflection , Microcantilevers , Microelectromechanical systems , Sensors , Wind velocity , Differential equations , Dimensions , Integral equations , Pressure , Wind

Three-Dimensional Tomographic Reconstruction for Microscale Object Modeling

Kyung-Chan Jin, Sung-Ho Lee, Geon-Hee Kim

IMECE 2015; V010T13A009doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51106

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Topics: Computerized tomography , Microscale devices , Modeling , Resolution (Optics) , Rotation , Sensors , Trajectories (Physics) , Wedges , X-rays

Finite Element and Mechanical Modeling of Fatigue Behavior of Partial Vapor-Conditioned Viscoelastic Material

Mohammad Hossain, A. S. M. Atiqur Rahim Khan, Hasan Faisal, Rafiqul Tarefder

IMECE 2015; V010T13A010doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51147

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Topics: Fatigue , Finite element analysis , Modeling , Vapors , Viscoelastic materials , Asphalt , Binders (Materials) , Finite element methods , Creep , Potassium

Computational Studies on the Effects of Non-Linear Temperature Functions in Thermal Creep Membranes of Radiantly Driven Knudsen Compressors

Yen-Lin Han

IMECE 2015; V010T13A011doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51813

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Topics: Compressors , Creep , Membranes , Temperature , Carbon , Radiation (Physics) , Simulation , Temperature distribution , Flow (Dynamics) , Gas compressors

Static Response of Microbeams due to Capillary and Electrostatic Forces

Ahmad M. Bataineh, Hassen M. Ouakad, Mohammad I. Younis

IMECE 2015; V010T13A012doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52037

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Topics: Microbeams , Electrodes , Stability , Fluids , Manufacturing , Switches , Water , Cantilevers , Chemical etching , Condensation

Enhanced Light Absorption in Thin Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells With Silica Nanoparticles

Huan Yang, Ben Q. Li, Changhong Liu

IMECE 2015; V010T13A013doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52492

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Topics: Light absorption , Nanoparticles , Silicon , Solar cells , Particulate matter , Computer simulation , Reflection , Refractive index , Wavelength , Circuits

Design and Fabrication, Analysis, Processes, and Technology for Micro and Nano Devices and Systems

Fabrication of 2.5D Rock-Based Micromodels With High Resolution Features

Daniel S. Park, J. Upadhyay, V. Singh, Karsten E. Thompson, Dimitris E. Nikitopoulos

IMECE 2015; V010T13A014doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50657

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Topics: Manufacturing , Resolution (Optics) , Rocks , Nickel , Electroforming , Lithography , Ultraviolet radiation , Ceramics , Current density , Electroplating

Effects of the Structural Layer Material and its Thickness on Positive Displacement Piezoelectric Micropump Performance

Ersin Sayar, Bakhtier Farouk

IMECE 2015; V010T13A015doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51937

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Topics: Displacement , Micropumps , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluid dynamics , Membranes , Microfluidics , Borosilicate glasses , Deformation , Density , Design

Swelling-Etching Characterization of PDMS-Copper Particle for the Development of the Nano/Micro-Particle Polymer Composite MEMS Corrosion Sensor

Abdoul Kader Maiga, Adam Huang

IMECE 2015; V010T13A016doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53705

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Topics: Copper , Corrosion , Etching , Microelectromechanical systems , Microparticles , Particulate matter , Plasma desorption mass spectrometry , Polymer composites , Sensors , Composite materials

Reduction of Nanowire Agglomeration via an Intermediate Membrane in Nanowires Preparation for Nanosensors Application

Mohammad Beheshti, Sunggook Park, Junseo Choi, X. Geng, Elizabeth Podlaha-Murphy

IMECE 2015; V010T13A017doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53819

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Topics: Agglomeration (Materials) , Membranes , Nanosensors , Nanowires , Filters , Silicon , Surfactants

Emerging Technologies in Electronics and Photonic Packaging

Measurement of Leadframe Strain in Electrically Active Power Semiconductors

Seth M. Avery, Robert D. Lorenz

IMECE 2015; V010T13A018doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50357

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Topics: Deformation , Displacement , Displacement measurement , Electronic speckle pattern interferometry , Modeling , Noise (Sound) , Power semiconductor devices , Resolution (Optics) , Strain measurement , Stress

Convective Electronic Device Cooling Using Microencapsulated Phase Change Material Slurry in Planar Spiral Coil

Houman B. Rokni, Ehsan M. Languri, Wayne Johnson

IMECE 2015; V010T13A019doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52748

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Topics: Cooling , Phase change materials , Slurries , Heat , Thermal management , Flow (Dynamics) , Heat exchangers , Heat transfer , Temperature , Boundary-value problems

Numerical Investigation Into the Thermal Performance of Two-Layered Microchannels With Varying Axial Length and Temperature Dependent Fluid Properties

Olayinka O. Adewumi, Tunde Bello-Ochende, Josua P. Meyer

IMECE 2015; V010T13A020doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52888

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Topics: Fluids , Microchannels , Temperature , Pressure drop , Geometry , Heat , Heat flux , Heat sinks , Silicon , Stress

Manufacturing, Materials and Processes in Electronics and Photonics Packaging

Thermal Analysis of a Laser Peeling Technique for Removing Micro Edge Cracks of Ultrathin Glass Substrates for Web Processing

Tian-Shiang Yang, Guang-Di Chen, Kuo-Shen Chen, Rong-Can Hong, Tz-Cheng Chiu, Chang-Da Wen, Chun-Han Li, Chien-Jung Huang, Kun-Tso Chen, Mao-Chi Lin

IMECE 2015; V010T13A021doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50316

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Topics: Fracture (Materials) , Glass , Lasers , Thermal analysis , Finite element methods , Carbon dioxide lasers , Computer software , Cooling , Cracking (Materials) , Flexible electronics

Multiphysics Model for Chlorine-Ion Related Corrosion in Cu-Al Wirebond Microelectronic Packages

Pradeep Lall, Yihua Luo, Luu Nguyen

IMECE 2015; V010T13A022doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53742

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Topics: Corrosion , Wire , Copper , Diffusion (Physics) , Electrolytic corrosion , Ions , Electrical resistivity , Molding , Temperature , Aluminum

Anand Viscoplasticity Model for the Effect of Aging on Mechanical Behavior of SAC305 Operating at High Strain Rate and High Temperature

Pradeep Lall, Di Zhang, Jeff Suhling, David Locker

IMECE 2015; V010T13A023doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53751

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Topics: High temperature , Mechanical behavior , Viscoplasticity , Solders , Temperature , Deformation , Operating temperature , Storage , Electronics , Constitutive equations

Micro and Nano Devices

Photonically Sintered PZT Energy Harvester

Jing Ouyang, Anirudh R. Penmetcha, Denis Cormier, David A. Borkholder

IMECE 2015; V010T13A024doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50769

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Topics: Energy harvesting , Stress , Aerosols , Bending (Stress) , Electric fields , Electrodes , Manufacturing , Melting , Melting point , Signals

Design of Centrally Supported Biomimetic MEMS Microphone for Acoustic Source Localization

Asif Ishfaque, Byungki Kim

IMECE 2015; V010T13A025doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51285

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Topics: Acoustics , Biomimetics , Design , Microelectromechanical systems , Microphones , Damping , Diaphragms (Mechanical devices) , Diaphragms (Structural) , Ear , Computer software

Transient Interface Shape and Deposition Profile Left by Desiccation of Colloidal Droplets on Multiple Surfaces

Peter D. Dunning, Collin T. Burkhart, Michael J. Schertzer

IMECE 2015; V010T13A026doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52216

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Topics: Drops , Shapes , Transients (Dynamics) , Glass , Particulate matter , Electric fields , Patient diagnosis , Photoresists , Printing

Small-Scale Thermal Energy Harvester With Copper Foams and Thermal Energy Storage

S. Shrestha, A. Hays, S. Thapa, D. Wood, D. Bailey, L. Weiss

IMECE 2015; V010T13A027doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52406

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Topics: Copper , Foams (Chemistry) , Thermal energy , Thermal energy storage , Fluids , Heat exchangers , Thermal conductivity , Paraffin wax , Porosity , Batteries

The Effects of Material Properties on Pillar-Based QCM Sensors

Hamed Esmaeilzadeh, George Cernigliaro, Junwei Su, Lin Gong, Iman Mirzaee, Majid Charmchi, Hongwei Sun

IMECE 2015; V010T13A028doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52533

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Topics: Columns (Structural) , Materials properties , Sensors , Drugs , Manufacturing , Microscale devices , Organic compounds , Performance , Proteins , Quartz crystals

Water Based Propellant for Cold Gas Thruster

John B. Lee, Adam Huang

IMECE 2015; V010T13A029doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52776

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Topics: Density , Evaporation , Fluid dynamics , Fluids , Microelectromechanical systems , Nanoelectromechanical systems , Pressure , Propellants , Propulsion , Propulsion systems

Highly Sensitive Pressure Sensor Using Two-Dimensionally Aligned Carbon Nanotube Bundles

Takuya Nozaki, Ken Suzuki, Hideo Miura

IMECE 2015; V010T13A030doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53059

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Topics: Buckling , Carbon , Carbon nanotubes , Deformation , Dielectric materials , Elastic constants , Gages , Manganese (Metal) , Multi-walled carbon nanotubes , Nanotubes

Microfluidics: Fluid Engineering in Micro- and Nanosystems

Enhanced Dielectric Performance of Nano Boron Nitride Impregnated Cellulosic Insulations

Jaime Taha, T. N. Narayanan, P. M. Ajayan, Jose E. Contreras, Josue Rodriguez

IMECE 2015; V010T13A031doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50114

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Topics: ASTM International , Boron , Mineral oil , Nanofluids , Nanoparticles

Film Deposition in Non-Wetting Tubes: An Experimental Film Thickness Law

Alexandru Herescu, Jeffrey S. Allen

IMECE 2015; V010T13A032doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-50217

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Topics: Film thickness , Wetting , Thin films , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Hydraulic jump , Liquid films , Shock (Mechanics)

Fabrication of Plastic Micro-Channels for Microfluidics Solvent Extraction

Tatjana Dankovic, Gareth Hatch, Alan Feinerman

IMECE 2015; V010T13A033doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53526

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Topics: Manufacturing , Microchannels , Microfluidics , Fluids , Flow (Dynamics) , Laser welding , Water

Nanomaterials for Porous Media

Parametric Study on the Effect of Partial Charge on Water Infiltration Behavior in MFI Zeolites

Geoffrey A. Vaartstra, Tom Humplik, Evelyn N. Wang, Shalabh C. Maroo

IMECE 2015; V010T13A034doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-52997

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Topics: Water , Atoms , Engineering simulation , Molecular dynamics simulation , Simulation

Removal of Pharmaceutical Contaminants in Water

Chenguang Sheng, A. G. Agwu Nnanna, Yanghe Liu, John D. Vargo

IMECE 2015; V010T13A035doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53240

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Topics: Drugs , Water , Filtration , Membranes , Activated carbon , Cancer , Damage , Sands , Wastewater treatment

Nanostructured Materials

Characterization of the Electronic Properties and Strain Sensitivity of Graphene Formed by C₂H₂ Chemical Vapor Deposition

Meng Yang, Masato Ohnishi, Ken Suzuki, Hideo Miura

IMECE 2015; V010T13A036doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-53313

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Topics: Chemical vapor deposition , Graphene , Density , Nucleation (Physics) , Reactive-ion etching , Copper foil , Gages , Grain size , Photolithography , Plasma desorption mass spectrometry