Neo-Hookean modeling of nonlinear coupled behavior in circular plates supported by micro-pillars.

In the contemporary era, the enhancement of wearable capacitive sensors is achieved through the utilization of polymeric micropillars as filler materials between electrode plates. To gain a deeper understanding of the dynamic response of the system, nonlinear coupled governing equations of a circular microplate motion resting on an array of polymeric micropillars have been derived. These equations are used to model the system's behavior.

Analyzing the effects of polymeric dielectric materials on micro capacitive pressure sensors: A model incorporating displacement-dependent porosity.

Recently, the extensive utilization of porous polymeric materials to amplify the sensitivity of capacitive devices is noticeable. The absence of an effective mathematical model for studying these devices has spurred the development of a comprehensive mathematical model in the current work. This model is formulated to analyze the static and dynamic behavior of systems incorporating a porous polymer dielectric material within the gap between flexible and fixed microplates.

Thermo-vibrational analyses of skin tissue subjected to laser heating source in thermal therapy.

Laser-induced thermal therapy, due to its applications in various clinical treatments, has become an efficient alternative, especially for skin ablation. In this work, the two-dimensional thermomechanical response of skin tissue subjected to different types of thermal loading is investigated. Considering the thermoelastic coupling term, the two-dimensional differential equation of heat conduction in the skin tissue based on the Cattaneo-Vernotte heat conduction law is presented.

Correction: Abazari, A.M., et al. Modelling the Size Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Micro/Nano Structures. Sensors 2015, 15, 28543-28562.

The authors wish to make the following correction to this paper [1]: The article type should be changed from "Review" into "Article".[..

Modelling the Size Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Micro/Nano Structures.

Experiments on micro- and nano-mechanical systems (M/NEMS) have shown that their behavior under bending loads departs in many cases from the classical predictions using Euler-Bernoulli theory and Hooke's law. This anomalous response has usually been seen as a dependence of the material properties on the size of the structure, in particular thickness. A theoretical model that allows for quantitative understanding and prediction of this size effect is important for the design of M/NEMS.