Dynamic Response of Small Cantilever Beams in Viscous Media

A. Mishty, P. Stewart, A. Mian

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Abstract

We have considered two configurations of cantilever beam for characterization of rheological properties (density and viscosity) of viscous material. Both the beams are made of thin steel foils, having different free end condition. The beams were vibrated in various viscous fluids such as water and lubrication oils under sweeping modes, and the frequency response of the beam was measured using Polytec laser vibrometer. For both beam configurations, the resonance frequency decreased while the width of the resonance peak (related to Q-factor) increased with increasing viscosity and density. Thus, the viscosity and the density of a liquid can be determined simultaneously using the experimentally measured resonance frequency and peak width.

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2010
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages707-710
Number of pages4
Volume10 - Micro and Nano Systems
ISBN (Print)9780791844472
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 12 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2010 - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Duration: Nov 12 2010Nov 18 2010

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume10

Conference

ConferenceASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2010
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver, BC
Period11/12/1011/18/10

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

Keywords

  • Cantilever beams
  • Dynamic response

Disciplines

  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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