SugarCube – TechConnect Briefs

An Online Mems Design Tool That Lays Out and Simulates a Parameterized Array from a Reference Device

Marepalli P., Clark J.V., Purdue University, US

We present an online MEMS design tool that lays out and simulates a parameterized array from a reference device. These automated features are implemented in our tool called SugarCube, which is readily available on nanoHUB.org. [...]

Simplifying the Designing of a MEMS-based Nanoscale Material Testing Device

Bansal R., Clark J.V., Purdue University, US

Microelectromechanical-systems (MEMS) are increasingly used for accurate mechanical characterization of nanostructures. However, the performance of such systems highly depends on their structural design. Optimizing the performance of the device using distributed analysis is computationally expensive, [...]

Lumped Modeling of Carbon Nanotubes for M/NEMS Simulation

Bansal R., Clark J.V., Purdue University, US

The construction and analysis of the CNT structure is extremely difficult and requires expertise in nanostructure physics. This limits access to molecular dynamics specialists and does not allow the exploration of CNTs as components of [...]