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Validation of finite element structural simulation for ohmic microcontact

Validation of finite element structural simulation for ohmic microcontact
Validation of finite element structural simulation for ohmic microcontact
In the current literature, there is no model able to accurately predict the electrical resistance value of rough micro- contacts. Such model requires a coupled thermo-electro-structural analysis that is very difficult to validate in a straightforward manner. In the present approach, atomic force microscopy (AFM) scanned data of contact surface with roughness are used to build finite element (FE) model. As a first step towards multiphysics analysis, the aim of this study is to validate results of structural simulation of a rough gold micro-contact.

A setup with a nanoindenter and a real microswitch is used to extract force-displacement curves. These results are compared to FE simulations which allow evaluating the effects of the main parameters. It is shown that the accuracy of these structural simulations is acceptable for an accurate evaluation of the electrical contact resistance.
419-422
Liu, Hong
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Leray, Dimitri
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Pons, Patrick
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Broue, Adrien
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Liu, Hong, Leray, Dimitri, Pons, Patrick, Broue, Adrien and Martegoutte, Julien (2011) Validation of finite element structural simulation for ohmic microcontact. Procedia Engineering, 25, 419-422. (doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2011.12.104).

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Abstract

In the current literature, there is no model able to accurately predict the electrical resistance value of rough micro- contacts. Such model requires a coupled thermo-electro-structural analysis that is very difficult to validate in a straightforward manner. In the present approach, atomic force microscopy (AFM) scanned data of contact surface with roughness are used to build finite element (FE) model. As a first step towards multiphysics analysis, the aim of this study is to validate results of structural simulation of a rough gold micro-contact.

A setup with a nanoindenter and a real microswitch is used to extract force-displacement curves. These results are compared to FE simulations which allow evaluating the effects of the main parameters. It is shown that the accuracy of these structural simulations is acceptable for an accurate evaluation of the electrical contact resistance.

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Published date: September 2011
Organisations: Engineering Mats & Surface Engineerg Gp, Mechatronics, Faculty of Engineering and the Environment

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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/360308
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Author: Hong Liu
Author: Dimitri Leray
Author: Patrick Pons
Author: Adrien Broue
Author: Julien Martegoutte

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