Flexible Sensors
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is developing several microelectromechanical-based sensors, which are fabricated from silicon with techniques similar to those used by the electronics industry. MEMS-based sensors are ideal for use in warheads because of their small dimensions, material properties, low power consumption, and mass manufacturability. Embedded sensors must fit into spaces not originally designed to accommodate them. As a result, they must be extremely thin (about one-half the thickness of a human hair) and be able to bend, flex, and stretch to conform to any curved surface. The flexible array of 900 contact stress sensors shown here can conform to any shape. [More information]
Flexible Sensors
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is developing several microelectromechanical-based sensors, which are fabricated from silicon with techniques similar to those used by the electronics industry. MEMS-based sensors are ideal for use in warheads because of their small dimensions, material properties, low power consumption, and mass manufacturability. Embedded sensors must fit into spaces not originally designed to accommodate them. As a result, they must be extremely thin (about one-half the thickness of a human hair) and be able to bend, flex, and stretch to conform to any curved surface. The flexible array of 900 contact stress sensors shown here can conform to any shape. [More information]