Hi Yu could try it by ANASYS 5.4version software. > -----Original Message----- > From: haliyo@robot.uvsq.fr [SMTP:haliyo@robot.uvsq.fr] > Sent: Monday, March 08, 1999 10:08 PM > To: MEMS@ISI.EDU > Subject: micro-manipulator with flexible beam > > Hi mems community ! > > I'm working on the design of a micro-manipulator using adhesion forces > with a gold coated monocrystal silicon cantilever (600x140x10 microns), > attached to a piezzo accelerator on one end and free on the other. We've > got problems on describing with precision the dynamic behavior of the beam > (elastic, of course). We are currently trying somr finite elements > software (abaqus) but they are not friendly on dynamic. Any information > or referance will be welcome... Thanx > > Sinan HALIYO > LABORATOIRE DE ROBOTIQUE DE PARIS - Universite Paris 6 > haliyo@robot.uvsq.fr > (33) 1 39 25 49 74 > >