Title :
The Nonlinear Behavior of a Post-Buckled Circular Plate
Author :
Williams, Matt ; Griffin, Benjamin ; Homeijer, Brian ; Sankar, Bhavani ; Sheplak, Mark
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Florida, Gainesville
Abstract :
The axisymmetric post-buckling behavior of a circular plate with initial in-plane compression loading is investigated. The von Karman plate equations are solved numerically for a clamped plate and solutions are presented for a range of transverse and in-plane loadings. These solutions can be used to predict the post-buckled behavior of microscale diaphragms. A tradeoff between sensitivity and linearity of post-buckled plates is also discussed.
Keywords :
compressive strength; diaphragms; loading; numerical analysis; plates (structures); axisymmetric post-buckling behavior; clamped plate; in-plane compression loading; microscale diaphragms; nonlinear behavior; post-buckled circular plate; transverse loading; von Karman plate equations; Aerospace engineering; Compressive stress; Fabrication; Linearity; Microelectromechanical systems; Micromechanical devices; Microvalves; Nonlinear equations; Residual stresses; Ultrasonic transducers;
Conference_Titel :
Sensors, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1261-7
Electronic_ISBN :
1930-0395
DOI :
10.1109/ICSENS.2007.4388407
