This paper presents a review of electrothermal micro-actuators and applications.
Electrothermal micro-actuators have been a significant research interest over the last two …

The results of theoretical and experimental investigation of an initially curved clamped–
clamped microbeam actuated by a distributed electrostatic force are presented. Reduced …

In this paper, we investigate the dynamic behavior of clamped–clamped micromachined
arches when actuated by a small DC electrostatic load superimposed to an AC harmonic …

Snap‐through instability, a rapid transition between equilibrium states, has emerged as a
crucial mechanism for designing mechanical metamaterials with novel functionalities …

We present an investigation of the nonlinear dynamics of clamped-clamped micromachined
arches when actuated by a dc electrostatic load superimposed on an ac harmonic load. The …

Numerical and experimental investigations of the dynamics of micromachined shallow
arches (initially curved microbeams) and the possibility of using their dynamic snap-through …

Micro and nano devices incorporating bistable structural elements have functional
advantages including the existence of several stable configurations at the same actuation …

Curved beams subjected to transverse force may exhibit latching phenomena, namely
remain in the buckled configuration under zero force. In this study we investigate the latching …

We derive the snap-through solution and the governing snap** force equations for an
arbitrarily preshaped beam deflected under a mid-length lateral point force. The exact …

Metamaterials derive promising properties mainly from an internal micromechanical
mechanism, rather than their chemical composition. Many interesting mechanical behaviors …