Adhikari, Sondipon and Chowdhury, Sudip (2024) Enhanced Q-factor in microcantilevers using stiffened inertial amplifiers. Journal of Applied Physics, 136: 204503. ISSN 0021-8979
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Researchers have introduced a new method to improve the Q-factor of microcantilevers, which are widely used in sensing applications. The new approach utilizes reinforced inertial amplifiers to enhance the systems effective inertia.AI Topics:
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Microcantilevers are widely employed in sensing applications because they are highly sensitive to changes in vibrational frequency. The Q-factor, a measure of the effectiveness of energy storage in resonant systems, is a crucial parameter that directly influences the sensitivity and performance of microcantilevers. Conventional approaches to improving the Q-factor by choosing certain materials or making changes to the shape have notable practical and economic constraints. This study introduces a new method that utilizes reinforced inertial amplifiers to significantly improve the Q-factor of microcantilevers. We introduce three setups: the standard amplifier, the compound amplifier, and the nested amplifier, each specifically engineered to enhance the system’s effective inertia. According to theoretical modeling, all arrangements enhance the Q-factor, with the nested design resulting in an impressive amplification of over 3000. These findings present a scalable technique to improve the sensitivity of microcantilevers, offering a potential approach for future experimental verification and utilization in precision sensing technologies.
Title | Enhanced Q-factor in microcantilevers using stiffened inertial amplifiers |
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Creators | Adhikari, Sondipon and Chowdhury, Sudip |
Identification Number | 10.1063/5.0237524 |
Date | 28 November 2024 |
Divisions | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Infrastructure and Environment |
Publisher | American Institute of Physics |
Additional Information | The authors would like to acknowledge the post-doctoral grant received from the University of Glasgow during this research work period. |
URI | https://pub.demo35.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/105 |
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Item Type | Article |
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Depositing User | Unnamed user with email ejo1f20@soton.ac.uk |
Date Deposited | 11 Jun 2025 16:35 |
Revision | 17 |
Last Modified | 12 Jun 2025 12:30 |
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