Design and performance analysis of a novel displacement-based temperature sensor
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Mohamed Amin Ben Hassena
Dr. Mohamed Amin Ben Hassena is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ecole Polytechnique de Tunisie, University of Carthage, Tunisia. He’s also an associate member at the Systems and Applied Mechanics Research Laboratory held at the Ecole Polytechnique de Tunisie, University of Carthage, Tunisia. He received an Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the National Engineering School of Sfax (2005–2009), and an MSc in Mechanics and Engineering from the National Engineering School of Sfax, Tunisia (2009–2010). He obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the National Engineering School of Sfax, Tunisia (2011–2017). From 2017 to 2019, he had a Postdoc position in the framework of an international program PHC-UTIQUE 2017 called (REVE 3D) in collaboration with the University of Paris-Est at ESIEE Paris. His research interests include coupled dynamic behaviors of mechanical and multi-physic systems such as MEMS and NEMS and energy harvesting. He is also interested in structural Health monitoring techniques based on dynamics modeling.Dr. Mehdi Ghommem joined the Mechanical Engineering Department at American University of Sharjah (AUS) as Assistant Professor in August 2016. He was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor in September 2020. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, USA in December 2011. He joined AUS after gaining a good experience in industry. He worked as a research scientist with the world’s leading oil and gas technology provider Schlumberger for three years. He was involved in conducting and supporting research projects along with recommending scientific approaches, novel concepts and technical solutions to monitor and control well stimulation operations. His current research interests include nonlinear dynamics, model reduction of large dynamical/energy systems, and modeling and simulations of MEMS. Mehdi published over 80 refereed journal papers and holds a couple of patents.
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Abdulrahman Aly
Dr. Fehmi Najar is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. He’s also associate member at the Systems and Applied Mechanics Research Laboratory, Ecole Polytechnique de Tunisie, University of Carthage, Tunisia. He received an Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the National Engineering School of Tunis (1992–1997), and an MSc in Structural Dynamics from the Ecole Centrale de Paris, France (1997–1998). After graduation, he worked as a Professional Engineer and then as a Technical Manager in the industry for 6 years. He obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the National Engineering School of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar (2004–2008). His research interests include MEMS and NEMS, nonlinear dynamics, smart materials, energy harvesting and multi-body dynamics.
Abstract
In this paper, we present a proof-of-concept for a novel temperature sensing approach that combines the thermal expansion and a compliant mechanism. The objective is first to demonstrate its feasibility at the macroscale, develop and validate an FEM model at the macroscale and then scale down the FEM model to verify the possible implementation of the mechanism at the microscale. The sensing approach relies on a mechanical compliant mechanism that amplifies the thermal expansion of a structure. A testing platform equipped with an IR thermometer, thermocouple, a power supply, and laser distance sensors, is implemented to demonstrate the operability of the proposed sensing mechanism. A numerical model of the sensor is developed using the FE software Ansys. The numerical results show a good agreement with their experimental counterparts at the macro scale. The model is then used to numerically investigate several configurations, namely single, double, triple and quadruple compliant mechanisms. The amplification factor is found the highest when using the double compliant mechanism. A temperature sensitivity of 28.5 μm/°C is achieved for this compliant mechanism. The numerical analysis also demonstrated that the performance obtained at the macro scale, can be conserved for microscale devices. However, buckling of some elements is observed for the microscale system which degrades the performance of the sensor when subjected to relatively large displacements. The microscale FEM model shows the possible prevention of buckling issues by slightly modifying the geometry of the compliant mechanisms. The present study is expected to provide baseline and guidance for the implementation of the sensing approach for MEMS devices.
Funding source: American University of Sharjah
Award Identifier / Grant number: FRG21-M-E86
About the authors
Dr. Mohamed Amin Ben Hassena is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ecole Polytechnique de Tunisie, University of Carthage, Tunisia. He’s also an associate member at the Systems and Applied Mechanics Research Laboratory held at the Ecole Polytechnique de Tunisie, University of Carthage, Tunisia. He received an Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the National Engineering School of Sfax (2005–2009), and an MSc in Mechanics and Engineering from the National Engineering School of Sfax, Tunisia (2009–2010). He obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the National Engineering School of Sfax, Tunisia (2011–2017). From 2017 to 2019, he had a Postdoc position in the framework of an international program PHC-UTIQUE 2017 called (REVE 3D) in collaboration with the University of Paris-Est at ESIEE Paris. His research interests include coupled dynamic behaviors of mechanical and multi-physic systems such as MEMS and NEMS and energy harvesting. He is also interested in structural Health monitoring techniques based on dynamics modeling.
Dr. Mehdi Ghommem joined the Mechanical Engineering Department at American University of Sharjah (AUS) as Assistant Professor in August 2016. He was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor in September 2020. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, USA in December 2011. He joined AUS after gaining a good experience in industry. He worked as a research scientist with the world’s leading oil and gas technology provider Schlumberger for three years. He was involved in conducting and supporting research projects along with recommending scientific approaches, novel concepts and technical solutions to monitor and control well stimulation operations. His current research interests include nonlinear dynamics, model reduction of large dynamical/energy systems, and modeling and simulations of MEMS. Mehdi published over 80 refereed journal papers and holds a couple of patents.
Dr. Fehmi Najar is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. He’s also associate member at the Systems and Applied Mechanics Research Laboratory, Ecole Polytechnique de Tunisie, University of Carthage, Tunisia. He received an Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the National Engineering School of Tunis (1992–1997), and an MSc in Structural Dynamics from the Ecole Centrale de Paris, France (1997–1998). After graduation, he worked as a Professional Engineer and then as a Technical Manager in the industry for 6 years. He obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the National Engineering School of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar (2004–2008). His research interests include MEMS and NEMS, nonlinear dynamics, smart materials, energy harvesting and multi-body dynamics.
Acknowledgment
M. Ghommem gratefully acknowledges the financial support from the American University of Sharjah (FRG21-M-E86).
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Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
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Research funding: None declared.
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Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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- Frontmatter
- Research Articles
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