Abstract
Force sensors are used in a wide variety of fields. They require different measurement ranges and sensitivities depending on the operating environment because there is generally a trade-off between measurement range and sensitivity. In this study, we developed a variable-sensitivity, variable-measurement-range force sensor that utilizes structural modification, namely changes in the distance between the force application point and the detection area, and changes in the cross-sectional area. The use of shape-memory materials allows the sensor structure to be easily changed and fixed by controlling the temperature. First, we describe the theory of the proposed sensor. Then, we present prototypes and the experimental methods used to verify the performance of the sensor. We fabricated the prototypes by attaching two strain gauges to two sides of a shape-memory alloy and shape-memory polymer plates. Experiments on the prototypes show that the relationship between the applied force and the detected strain can be changed by bending the plate. This allows the sensitivity and measurement range of the sensor to be changed.
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