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Journal of Undergraduate Research

Keywords

shock sensors, bistable compliant mechanisms, impact force

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Abstract

There are various applications for shock sensors, ranging from cell phones, to postal packaging, to automobile safety designs. These devices are designed to indicate when a predetermined threshold of impact force has been experienced. The designs of these sensors are varied. Some employ electrical stimuli while others utilize magnetic force. Much of the fabrication complexity and cost comes from the packaging and need to supply power to the sensor. To make practical the wide spread, every day use of shock sensors (i.e. postal packages), the sensors must be very cheap to make and require no electrical power. Therefore, there is a need to create zero power shock sensors. By making shock sensors that require zero electrical power, the connection and packaging will be practically eliminated.

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