View Full Version : can we apply bending equations to microcantilevers


laxmankosuru
10-06-09, 02:56 AM
Micro cantilevers used for measurement of small forces and masses. how can we apply bending equations of cantilever beam in microscale? please clarify my doubt.

Facial
10-09-09, 07:21 PM
If the aspect ratio suggests it is long and slender, then sure, you can use Euler-Bernoulli theory for small forces.