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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Phys.

Sec. Interdisciplinary Physics

Volume 13 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fphy.2025.1521849

This article is part of the Research Topic Nonlinear Vibration and Instability in Nano/Micro Devices: Principles and Control Strategies View all 12 articles

Mathematical Approach for Rapid Determination of Pull-in Displacement in MEMS Devices

Provisionally accepted
  • 1 Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui, China
  • 2 西安建筑科技大学, 中国西安, China

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    Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are of vital significance across various domains; however, precisely determining the pull-in displacement in MEMS devices persists as a formidable task. In this study, a pioneering mathematical methodology is proposed, integrating physical insight into pull-in phenomenon and the variational theory. This approach effectively transcends the constraints of conventional techniques like the variational iteration method and homotopy perturbation method. The study presents comprehensive investigations into the pull-in criterion and variational principle, accompanied by an extensive account of the methodology, validation outcomes, and practical case studies. Notably, the pull-in displacement and voltage can be precisely determined by resolving algebraic equations rather than grappling with the original intricate differential equations, thereby rendering it more accessible to engineers. This research contributes to a deeper mathematical understanding of MEMS device behavior and makes a substantial contribution to the design and optimization of MEMS devices. In this way, it opens up new pathways for the advancement of MEMS technology.

    Keywords: pull-in motion, pull-in displacement, Pull-in voltage, pull-in criterion, Variational principle

    Received: 03 Nov 2024; Accepted: 07 Mar 2025.

    Copyright: © 2025 Shao and 崔. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: 瑜桐 崔, 西安建筑科技大学, 中国西安, China

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