On the Dynamics of Two Mutually-Coupled, Electromagnetically-Actuated Microbeam Oscillators
Abstract
This work describes the modeling, analysis, predictive design, and control of self-excited oscillators, and associated arrays, founded upon electromagnetically-actuated microbeams. The study specifically focuses on the characterization of nonlinear behaviors arising in isolated oscillators and small arrays of nearly-identical, mutually-coupled oscillators. The work provides a framework for the exploration of larger oscillator arrays with different forms of coupling and feedback, which can be exploited in practical applications ranging from signal processing to micromechanical neurocomputing. [DOI: 10.1115/1.4005999]
Keywords
LIMIT-CYCLE OSCILLATORS; COMPLETE SYNCHRONIZATION; KURAMOTO; ENTRAINMENT; MODEL
DOI
10.1115/1.4005999
Citation
Andrew B. Sabater and Jeffrey F. Rhoads. J. Comput. Nonlinear Dynam 7(3), 031011 (Apr 04, 2012) (9 pages) doi:10.1115/1.4005999
Date of this Version
7-2012
Recommended Citation
Sabater, Andrew and Rhoads, Jeff F., "On the Dynamics of Two Mutually-Coupled, Electromagnetically-Actuated Microbeam Oscillators" (2012). Birck and NCN Publications. Paper 1167.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4005999