A Monte Carlo Simulation approach for the modeling of free-molecule squeeze-film damping of flexible microresonators

Roger Leung, Howard Cheung, Hong Gang, Wenjing Ye

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Abstract

Squeeze-film damping on microresonators is a significant damping source even when the surrounding gas is highly rarefied. This article presents a general modeling approach based on Monte Carlo (MC) simulations for the prediction of squeeze-film damping on resonators in the freemolecule regime. The generality of the approach is demonstrated in its capability of simulating resonators of any shape and with any accommodation coefficient. The approach is validated using both the analytical results of the free-space damping and the experimental data of the squeeze-film damping on a clamped-clamped plate resonator oscillating at its first flexure mode. The effect of oscillation modes on the quality factor of the resonator has also been studied and semi-analytical approximate models for the squeeze-film damping with diffuse collisions have been developed.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)809-818
Number of pages10
JournalMicrofluidics and Nanofluidics
Volume9
Issue number4-5
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 31 2010
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

KAUST Repository Item: Exported on 2020-10-01
Acknowledged KAUST grant number(s): SA-C0040, UK-C0016
Acknowledgements: This publication is based on work supported in part by Award No. SA-C0040/UK-C0016, made by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), and in part by Hong Kong Research Grants Council under Competitive Earmarked Research Grant 621408.
This publication acknowledges KAUST support, but has no KAUST affiliated authors.

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