Sounds like a perfect task for FEA. You won't get exactly accurate answer for many reasons. But it would get you within 20% easily, and within 10% if you approach it more diligently igor ________________________________ From: rahul goswami goswamiTo: mems-talk@memsnet.org Sent: Thursday, October 1, 2009 1:36:32 AM Subject: [mems-talk] pressure sensor membrane characterization hi! i have to characterize my pressure sensor membrane for up to 10 bar. What is the procedure? How much pressure would a 15 micron membrane withstand? rahul