Despite their small size, microsystems are still mechanical systems with some unique problems and some similarities to larger-scale systems. Their study is conducted through both numerical and experimental approaches, with specific instrumentation such as microscopes and profilometers.
Research activities focus on the design, modelling, and experimental validation of electromechanical microstructures at the microscale. The phenomena involved include the interaction between physical domains (structural, electromagnetic, thermal, fluidic, etc.), the development of multi-physics numerical models for the microscale, and experimental validation using dedicated test benches and specialized test structures. The activities also encompass the optimization and validation of innovative production processes for the microscale, including those based on additive methods, for their application to electromechanical microstructures.
DIMEAS groups involved
- Smart Structures and Systems
- Design and experimentation of industrial and railway systems and microsystems