Abstract
In this paper we detail the design, construction, experimental investigation, theoretical modeling, and numerical exploration of a laboratory-scale electromechanical device, which includes the possibility of recurrent mechanical contact and exploitable multidomain signal transduction. In particular, we illustrate the use of inductive coupling between electrical and mechanical degrees of freedom to actuate and interrogate changes in the mechanical response due to the onset of contact through the coupled behavior of the device current. It is shown that nonsmooth bifurcations associated with a transition from nonimpacting to impacting dynamics, induced by changes in critical parameter values, may result in detectable changes in the current amplitude and, significantly, frequency content. The device design and the observed results are argued to support a similar functionality in microscale devices, where multidomain coupling is common.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
