Title :
Multidirectional force and torque sensor for insect flight research
Author :
Nasir, Mansoor ; Dickinson, Michael ; Liepmann, Dorian
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Bioeng., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses the development of a multidirectional force sensor for the investigation of the flight dynamic of a tethered fly. The proposed sensor combines the well-understood concepts of piezoresistive force sensing with a unique design that allows for the measurement of forces with more than one degree of freedom (DOF). In addition, the system has been fabricated to support the fly inside a virtual reality arena. The sensor is fabricated on a wafer-level using standard MEMS technology, By directly measuring the thrust, lift, yaw and side slip generated by the fly, complex aerodynamics mechanisms due to rapidly rotating and flapping wings can be better understood.
Keywords :
aerodynamics; force sensors; microsensors; piezoresistive devices; strain gauges; torque measurement; MEMS technology; flight aerodynamics; force microsensor system; fruit fly; insect flight measurement; lift; multidirectional force; multidirectional torque sensor; multiple DOF force measurement; piezoresistive force sensing; piezoresistive strain gauges; rapidly flapping wings; rapidly rotating wings; side slip; tethered fly flight dynamics; thrust; virtual reality arena supported fly; wafer-level fabricated sensor; yaw; Aerodynamics; Force measurement; Force sensors; Insects; Measurement standards; Micromechanical devices; Piezoresistance; Rotation measurement; Torque; Virtual reality;
Conference_Titel :
Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, 2005. Digest of Technical Papers. TRANSDUCERS '05. The 13th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8994-8
DOI :
10.1109/SENSOR.2005.1496477
