Abstract:
A stress estimation method for a machine structure according to an embodiment is provided with a calculation step of calculating a relationship between the stress generated at the evaluation target position and a physical quantity including a sound pressure or vibration generated at a detection position different from the evaluation target position during vibration of the machine structure. The stress estimation method for a machine structure is provided with a detection step of detecting the physical quantity generated at the detection position during operation of the machine structure. The stress estimation method for a machine structure is provided with an estimation step of estimating the stress generated at the evaluation target position during operation of the machine structure on the basis of the relationship calculated in the calculation step and the physical quantity detected in the detection step.
Abstract:
Disclosed in the present disclosure are a surface-acoustic-wave temperature and pressure sensing device and a manufacturing method thereof. The surface-acoustic-wave temperature and pressure sensing device includes a first high-temperature-resistant substrate and a second high-temperature-resistant substrate bonded together, where a recess is formed in the second high-temperature-resistant substrate to form a sealed cavity between the first high-temperature-resistant substrate and the second high-temperature-resistant substrate; first surface-acoustic-wave temperature sensors and surface-acoustic-wave pressure sensors are formed on a first surface of the first high-temperature-resistant substrate located in the cavity, and second surface-acoustic-wave temperature sensors are formed on a second surface of the first high-temperature-resistant substrate opposite the first surface; and the first surface-acoustic-wave temperature sensors, the second surface-acoustic-wave temperature sensors, and the surface-acoustic-wave pressure sensors are electrically connected to one another.
Abstract:
A system includes a structure configured to have a structure bonding layer disposed on a surface of the structure. The structure bonding layer is a metallic alloy. The system includes a sensor configured to have a sensor bonding layer disposed on a surface of the sensor. The sensor bonding layer is a metallic alloy. The sensor bonding layer is configured to be coupled to the structure bonding layer via a metallic joint in order for the sensor to sense data of the structure through the metallic joint, the structure bonding layer, and the sensor bonding layer.
Abstract:
An ultrasonic tactile sensor for detecting a clamping force includes an ultrasonic detector and a sensing layer, and the sensing layer includes a first soft layer and a second soft layer, and the first soft layer has plural spherical microstructures arranged in contact with the ultrasonic detector, so that after a pressure is applied to the sensing layer, the ultrasonic detector generates an ultrasonic wave and receives a reflected wave signal, and the signal is provided for identifying the contact area of the spherical microstructures and deriving the force exerted on the tactile sensor.
Abstract:
A SAW sensor arrangement includes a transducer including a support for supporting a SAW device. The support includes a sensor location part located between two oppositely extending attachment parts. The SAW device is mountable to the sensor location part. The sensor arrangement 10 includes at least two spaced friction raisers. The sensor arrangement includes a clamp arrangement which applies a clamping force to clamp the sensor arrangement to an item. The sensor arrangement is arranged so that in use each of the friction raisers is located between a different one of the attachment parts and the item.
Abstract:
A torque sensor includes: a base portion fixed to a metal shaft having a rod shape as a measurement object of strain; a strain detection element of an surface acoustic wave type which is arranged in the base portion, and detects the strain of the metal shaft (10) through the base portion; and a fixing portion that is arranged between the base portion and the strain detection element, and fixes the strain detection element to the base portion.
Abstract:
A wireless measurement device includes a sound acoustic wave (SAW)-based micro sensor converting a wirelessly received pulse signal into an SAW and generating a plurality of pulse signals by reflecting the SAW, and wirelessly transmitting the plurality of pulse signals to measure a variance of an environmental element; and a reader generating and wirelessly transmitting a pulse signal to the SAW-based micro sensor to measure variances in environmental elements.
Abstract:
A pressure and temperature sensor comprising comprises at least a first resonator of the SAW type comprising a piezoelectric substrate, thinned at least locally, of the membrane type, a second resonator of the SAW type comprising a piezoelectric substrate and a third resonator of the SAW type comprising a piezoelectric substrate, characterized in that the first, the second and the third resonators are respectively on the surface of first, second and third individual piezoelectric substrates, each of the individual substrates being positioned on the surface of a common base section, locally machined away under said first resonator in such a manner as to liberate the substrate from said resonator so as to render it operational for the measurement of pressure. A method of fabrication for such a sensor is also provided.
Abstract:
A SAW mode sensor for sensing parameters such as temperature, pressure, and strain. The sensor is made of a piezoelectric crystal cut at selected angles, with an attached electrode layer with a signal receiver and signal transmitter. The signal receiver initiates a wave in the substrate which propagates in the substrate and the speed of the wave and amplitude of the wave is interpreted as the parameter being sensed.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a pressure sensor having a nanostructure and a method for manufacturing the same. More particularly, it relates to a pressure sensor having a nanostructure attached on the surface of the pressure sensor and thus having improved sensor response time and sensitivity and a method for manufacturing the same. The pressure sensor according to the present disclosure having a nanostructure includes: a substrate; a source electrode and a drain electrode arranged on the substrate with a predetermined spacing; a flexible sensor layer disposed on the source electrode and the drain electrode; and a nanostructure attached on the surface of the flexible sensor layer and having nanosized wrinkles.