Experimental methods for the characterization of fatigue in microstructures

The mechanical fatigue behavior of gold microbeams is analyzed. Dedicated devices have been designed and built able to produce alternate loading on gold specimens; the electrostatic actuation is used as driving force. Gold beams are tested under both bending and tensile alternate loadings. Results w...

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Main Authors: G. De Pasquale, A. Somà
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Language:English
Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2012-12-01
Series:Fracture and Structural Integrity
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Online Access:https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/169
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description The mechanical fatigue behavior of gold microbeams is analyzed. Dedicated devices have been designed and built able to produce alternate loading on gold specimens; the electrostatic actuation is used as driving force. Gold beams are tested under both bending and tensile alternate loadings. Results were used to plot S-N curves and fatigue Goodman-Smith diagram in order to estimate the fatigue limit of the material in presence of mean and alternate stress conditions. The surface topography evolution is studied and failure modes are discussed.
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spelling doaj-art-dbf5d94e348d4332b8a840e4c99da3d52025-01-02T23:00:55ZengGruppo Italiano FratturaFracture and Structural Integrity1971-89932012-12-0172310.3221/IGF-ESIS.23.12Experimental methods for the characterization of fatigue in microstructuresG. De Pasquale0A. Somà1Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino (Italy)Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino (Italy)The mechanical fatigue behavior of gold microbeams is analyzed. Dedicated devices have been designed and built able to produce alternate loading on gold specimens; the electrostatic actuation is used as driving force. Gold beams are tested under both bending and tensile alternate loadings. Results were used to plot S-N curves and fatigue Goodman-Smith diagram in order to estimate the fatigue limit of the material in presence of mean and alternate stress conditions. The surface topography evolution is studied and failure modes are discussed.https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/169MEMS
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Experimental methods for the characterization of fatigue in microstructures
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MEMS
title Experimental methods for the characterization of fatigue in microstructures
title_full Experimental methods for the characterization of fatigue in microstructures
title_fullStr Experimental methods for the characterization of fatigue in microstructures
title_full_unstemmed Experimental methods for the characterization of fatigue in microstructures
title_short Experimental methods for the characterization of fatigue in microstructures
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