MEMS Publications (George G. Adams)

L. Chen, N.E. McGruer, G.G. Adams, and Y. Du, “Separation Modes in Microcontacts Identified by the Rate-Dependence of the Pull-Off Force,” Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 93, 2008, 053503, pp. 1-3.

J.C. Aceros, N.E. McGruer, and G.G. Adams, “MEMS Microhotplates for Reliability Testing of Thin Films and Nanowires,” Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B, Vol. 26, No. 3, 2008, pp. 918-926.

P.J. Ryan, G.G. Adams, and N.E. McGruer, “Modeling of a One-Sided Bonded and Rigid Constraint Using Beam Theory,” Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 75, No. 3, 2008, 031008, pp. 1-6.

Y. Du, G.G. Adams, N.E. McGruer, and I. Etsion, “A Parameter Study of Separation Modes in Adhering Microcontacts,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 103, 2008, 044902, pp. 1-7.

Z.J. Guo, N.E. McGruer, and G.G. Adams, “Modeling, Simulation, and Measurement of the Dynamic Performance of an Ohmic Contact, Electrostatically Actuated RF MEMS Switch,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 17, 2007, pp. 1899-1909.

L. Chen, H. Lee, Z. J. Guo, N.E. McGruer, K. W. Gilbert, S. Mall, K. D. Leedy, and G. G. Adams, “Contact Resistance Study of Noble Metals and Alloy Films Using a Scanning Probe Microscope Test Station,” Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 102, 2007, 074910, pp. 1-7.

A. Pamp, and G.G. Adams, “Deformation of Bowed Silicon Chips Due to Adhesion and Applied Pressure,” Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, Vol. 21, 2007, pp. 1021-1043.

Y. Du, L. Chen, N.E. McGruer, G.G. Adams, and I. Etsion, “A Finite Element Model of Loading and Unloading of an Asperity Contact with Adhesion and Plasticity, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol. 312, 2007, pp. 522-528.

P.M. Nieva, N.E. McGruer, and G.G. Adams, “Design and Characterization of a Micromachined Fabry-Perot Vibration Sensor for High-Temperature Applications,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 16, 2006, pp. 2618-2631.

K. Joudrey, G.G. Adams, and N.E. McGruer, “Design, Modeling, Fabrication and Testing of a High Aspect Ratio Electrostatic Torsional MEMS Micromirror,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 16, No. 10, 2006, pp. 2147-2156.

P.J. Ryan, G.G. Adams, N.E. McGruer, N.E., and S. Müftü, “Contact Scanning Mode AFM for Nanomechanical Testing of Free Standing Structures,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 16, No. 5, 2006, pp. 1040-1046.

J. Johnson, G.G. Adams, and N.E. McGruer, "Determination of Intermodulation Distortion in a Contact-Type MEMS Microswitch," IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Technique, Vol. 53, No. 11, 2005, pp. 3615-3620.

K.K. Safak and G.G. Adams, "Dynamic Modeling and Hydrodynamic Performance of Biomimetic Underwater Robot Locomotion," Autonomous Robots, Vol. 13, No. 3, 2002, pp. 223-240.

K.K. Safak and G.G. Adams, "Modeling and Simulation of an Artificial Muscle and its Application to Biomimetic Robot Posture Control," Robots and Autonomous Systems, Vol. 41, 2002, pp. 225-243.

B. McCarthy, G.G. Adams, N.E. McGruer, and D. Potter," A Dynamic Model, Including Contact Bounce, of an Electrostatically Actuated Microswitch," Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 11, No. 3, 2002, pp. 276-283.

T.G. Barnes, T.Q. Truong, G.G. Adams, and N.E. McGruer, " Large Deflection Analysis of a Biomimetic Lobster Robot Antenna Due to Contact and Flow," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 68, No. 6, 2001, pp. 948-951.

S. Majumder, N.E. McGruer, G.G. Adams, P.M. Zavracky, R.H. Morrison, and J. Krim, " Study of Contacts in an Electrostatically Actuated Microswitch," Sensors and Actuators, Vol. A93, 2001, pp. 19-26.

P.M. Zavracky, G.G. Adams, and P.D. Aquilino, " Strain Analysis of Silicon-on-Insulator Films Produced by Zone Melting Recrystallization," IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 4, No. 1, 1995, pp. 42-48.

Dr. George G. Adams