Piecewise Perturbation Method (PPM) Simulation of Electrostatically Actuated Beam with Uncertain Stiffness

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We present a new approach to the simulation of uncertainties in micro-electromechanical systems, based on the same principle as perturbation methods. This approach is valid for large variations of the uncertainties and requires much less simulations than a Monte-Carlo method. An implementation in the case of an electrostatically actuated beam with uncertain stiffness is presented and compared with obtained with Monte-Carlo.

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Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 2, Technical Proceedings of the 2004 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Volume 2
Published: March 7, 2004
Pages: 283 - 286
Industry sector: Sensors, MEMS, Electronics
Topic: MEMS & NEMS Devices, Modeling & Applications
ISBN: 0-9728422-8-4