Abstract
Harbor seal whiskers possess a unique geometry along the length of the whisker which is believed to suppress vortex induced vibrations (VIV) in frontal flows. This paper presents the design, fabrication and experimental underwater characterization of a MEMS artificial whisker sensor. A bio-inspired artificial whisker fabricated by stereolithography is installed on a piezoelectric MEMS sensing membrane. Experimental results demonstrate that the whisker sensor is able to detect minute disturbances underwater with a velocity detection limit as low as 193μm/s.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | MEMS 2014 - 27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
Pages | 741-744 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781479935086 |
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Publication status | Published - 1-Jan-2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2014 - San Francisco, CA, United States Duration: 26-Jan-2014 → 30-Jan-2014 |
Conference
Conference | 27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2014 |
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Country | United States |
City | San Francisco, CA |
Period | 26/01/2014 → 30/01/2014 |