In this paper,a novel four-prong quartz tuning fork(QTF)was designed with enlarged deformation area,large prong gap,and low resonant frequency to improve its performance in laser spectroscopy sensing.A theoretical sim...In this paper,a novel four-prong quartz tuning fork(QTF)was designed with enlarged deformation area,large prong gap,and low resonant frequency to improve its performance in laser spectroscopy sensing.A theoretical simulation model was established to optimize the design of the QTF structure.In the simulation of quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy(QEPAS)technology,the maximum stress and the surface charge density of the four-prong QTF demonstrated increases of 11.1-fold and 15.9-fold,respectively,compared to that of the standard two-prong QTF.In the simulation of light-induced thermoelastic spectroscopy(LITES)technology,the surface temperature difference of the four-prong QTF was found to be 11.4 times greater than that of the standard QTF.Experimental results indicated that the C_(2)H_(2)-QEPAS system based on this innovative design improved the signal-to-noise-ratio(SNR)by 4.67 times compared with the standard QTF-based system,and the SNR could increase up to 147.72 times when the four-prong QTF was equipped with its optimal acoustic micro-resonator(AmR).When the average time of the system reached 370 s,the system achieved a MDL as low as 21 ppb.The four-prong QTF-based C_(2)H_(2)-LITES system exhibited a SNR improvement by a factor of 4.52,and a MDL of 96 ppb was obtained when the average time of the system reached 100 s.The theoretical and experimental results effectively demonstrated the superiority of the four-prong QTF in the field of laser spectroscopy sensing.展开更多
Grooved tuning forks with hierarchical structures have become some of the most widely used piezoelectric quartz microelectromechanical system devices;however,fabricating these devices requires multi-step processes due...Grooved tuning forks with hierarchical structures have become some of the most widely used piezoelectric quartz microelectromechanical system devices;however,fabricating these devices requires multi-step processes due to the complexity of etching of quartz,particularly in specific orientations of the crystal lattice.This paper proposes a one-step fabrication strategy that can form a complete hierarchical structure with only a single etching process using novel lithography patterns.The core principle of this strategy is based on the effect of the size of the groove patterns on quartz etching,whereby trenches of varying depths can be created in a fixed etching time by adjusting the width of the hard mask.Specifically,the device outline and grooved structure can be completed using a seamlessly designed etching pattern and optimized time.Furthermore,the etching structure itself influences the etching results.It was found that dividing a wide trench by including a wall to separate it into two narrow trenches significantly reduces the etching rate,allowing for predictable tuning of the etching rate for wider grooves.This effectively increases the usability and flexibility of the one-step strategy.This was applied to the manufacture of an ultra-small quartz grooved tuning fork resonator with a frequency of 32.768 kHz in a single step,increasing production efficiency by almost 45%and reducing costs by almost 30%compared to current methods.This has great potential for improving the productivity of grooved tuning fork devices.It can also be extended to the fabrication of other quartz crystal devices requiring hierarchical structures.展开更多
The micro quartz crystal tuning fork gyroscope is a new type of vibratory gyroscope. The gyroscope should be analyzed and simulated early in the design stage in order to offer reliable basis for design and to shorten ...The micro quartz crystal tuning fork gyroscope is a new type of vibratory gyroscope. The gyroscope should be analyzed and simulated early in the design stage in order to offer reliable basis for design and to shorten the period of development. Thus the vibratory characteristics of the gyroscope is simulated with the finite element method of coupled field. The optimum exciting frequency and the factors which influence the gyroscope sensitivity are determined. The method for adjusting the frequency deviation between driving and detecting modes is also proposed.展开更多
Three wheelers(3 Ws)are widely used in low and middle-income countries,particularly in Asia Pacific region as a comparatively cheap method to passenger transportation and goods delivery.The frequent use of 3 Ws in day...Three wheelers(3 Ws)are widely used in low and middle-income countries,particularly in Asia Pacific region as a comparatively cheap method to passenger transportation and goods delivery.The frequent use of 3 Ws in day-to-day activities have caused a large number of accidents causing injuries to their passengers.Less research has been carried out to identify the reasons behind 3 W accidents.The survey carried out prior to this research has identified that the stability control and speed control are the two key factors which the 3 W accidents attributed to.3 W fork is the main mechanical element that controls the balance and the stability of the vehicle.A damaged 3 W fork(a physical damage or a slight deformation)unbalances the 3 W and had been identified as one of the reasons for large number of accidents.Therefore,correctly reforming the damaged fork is of paramount importance,when concerning the safety of the 3 Ws.Traditionally,both heat-treating and cold-working techniques are used in the mending processes.Not only this manual-labor repairing process weakens the strength of the fork,but also the profile produced is inaccurate.This paper discusses a hydraulic operated fork mending machine with an image processing technique to reform the damaged forks in 3 Ws.An image comparator-based imaging technique is used for this machine vision-based visually guided fork repairing process.Three cameras have been used to capture the images from three perpendicular directions.A contour sketch of the original fork(before the deformation occurs)has been compared against the faulty fork,to assist the worker to carry out the repairing process.The preliminary experimentations have shown that the proposed technique can improve the repositioning of the camber angle by repairing the damaged fork.展开更多
基金supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.62335006,62022032,62275065,and 62405078)Key Laboratory of Opto-Electronic Information Acquisition and Manipulation(Anhui University),Ministry of Education(Grant No.OEIAM202202)+2 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.HIT.OCEF.2023011)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2024M764172)Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Fund(Grant No.LBH-Z23144).
文摘In this paper,a novel four-prong quartz tuning fork(QTF)was designed with enlarged deformation area,large prong gap,and low resonant frequency to improve its performance in laser spectroscopy sensing.A theoretical simulation model was established to optimize the design of the QTF structure.In the simulation of quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy(QEPAS)technology,the maximum stress and the surface charge density of the four-prong QTF demonstrated increases of 11.1-fold and 15.9-fold,respectively,compared to that of the standard two-prong QTF.In the simulation of light-induced thermoelastic spectroscopy(LITES)technology,the surface temperature difference of the four-prong QTF was found to be 11.4 times greater than that of the standard QTF.Experimental results indicated that the C_(2)H_(2)-QEPAS system based on this innovative design improved the signal-to-noise-ratio(SNR)by 4.67 times compared with the standard QTF-based system,and the SNR could increase up to 147.72 times when the four-prong QTF was equipped with its optimal acoustic micro-resonator(AmR).When the average time of the system reached 370 s,the system achieved a MDL as low as 21 ppb.The four-prong QTF-based C_(2)H_(2)-LITES system exhibited a SNR improvement by a factor of 4.52,and a MDL of 96 ppb was obtained when the average time of the system reached 100 s.The theoretical and experimental results effectively demonstrated the superiority of the four-prong QTF in the field of laser spectroscopy sensing.
文摘Grooved tuning forks with hierarchical structures have become some of the most widely used piezoelectric quartz microelectromechanical system devices;however,fabricating these devices requires multi-step processes due to the complexity of etching of quartz,particularly in specific orientations of the crystal lattice.This paper proposes a one-step fabrication strategy that can form a complete hierarchical structure with only a single etching process using novel lithography patterns.The core principle of this strategy is based on the effect of the size of the groove patterns on quartz etching,whereby trenches of varying depths can be created in a fixed etching time by adjusting the width of the hard mask.Specifically,the device outline and grooved structure can be completed using a seamlessly designed etching pattern and optimized time.Furthermore,the etching structure itself influences the etching results.It was found that dividing a wide trench by including a wall to separate it into two narrow trenches significantly reduces the etching rate,allowing for predictable tuning of the etching rate for wider grooves.This effectively increases the usability and flexibility of the one-step strategy.This was applied to the manufacture of an ultra-small quartz grooved tuning fork resonator with a frequency of 32.768 kHz in a single step,increasing production efficiency by almost 45%and reducing costs by almost 30%compared to current methods.This has great potential for improving the productivity of grooved tuning fork devices.It can also be extended to the fabrication of other quartz crystal devices requiring hierarchical structures.
文摘The micro quartz crystal tuning fork gyroscope is a new type of vibratory gyroscope. The gyroscope should be analyzed and simulated early in the design stage in order to offer reliable basis for design and to shorten the period of development. Thus the vibratory characteristics of the gyroscope is simulated with the finite element method of coupled field. The optimum exciting frequency and the factors which influence the gyroscope sensitivity are determined. The method for adjusting the frequency deviation between driving and detecting modes is also proposed.
文摘Three wheelers(3 Ws)are widely used in low and middle-income countries,particularly in Asia Pacific region as a comparatively cheap method to passenger transportation and goods delivery.The frequent use of 3 Ws in day-to-day activities have caused a large number of accidents causing injuries to their passengers.Less research has been carried out to identify the reasons behind 3 W accidents.The survey carried out prior to this research has identified that the stability control and speed control are the two key factors which the 3 W accidents attributed to.3 W fork is the main mechanical element that controls the balance and the stability of the vehicle.A damaged 3 W fork(a physical damage or a slight deformation)unbalances the 3 W and had been identified as one of the reasons for large number of accidents.Therefore,correctly reforming the damaged fork is of paramount importance,when concerning the safety of the 3 Ws.Traditionally,both heat-treating and cold-working techniques are used in the mending processes.Not only this manual-labor repairing process weakens the strength of the fork,but also the profile produced is inaccurate.This paper discusses a hydraulic operated fork mending machine with an image processing technique to reform the damaged forks in 3 Ws.An image comparator-based imaging technique is used for this machine vision-based visually guided fork repairing process.Three cameras have been used to capture the images from three perpendicular directions.A contour sketch of the original fork(before the deformation occurs)has been compared against the faulty fork,to assist the worker to carry out the repairing process.The preliminary experimentations have shown that the proposed technique can improve the repositioning of the camber angle by repairing the damaged fork.
