High Sensitive Flexible-Based Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Thermal Shear Stress Sensor for Underwater Applications

Wei Gao, Binghe Ma, Jian Luo, Jinjun Deng

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Abstract

This paper presents a flexible polyimide-based single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) thermal shear stress sensor for underwater applications. To obtain high sensitivity, vacuum thermal annealing is conducted to improve the temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) of sensors to nearly 10000ppm/K, which is the highest TCR value of a thermal sensor used for fluid measurements. Calibrations in a micro-water tunnel are carried out. The output voltage of the sensor is proportional to the one third power of wall shear stress. Moreover, compared with typical Ni thermistor sensor, the sensitivity of SWCNTs thermal sensor could be improved four to five times.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2412-2415
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781728120072
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2019
Event20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII - Berlin, Germany
Duration: 23 Jun 201927 Jun 2019

Publication series

Name2019 20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII

Conference

Conference20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityBerlin
Period23/06/1927/06/19

Keywords

  • Carbon nanotube
  • the temperature coefficient of resistance
  • thermal shear stress sensor
  • water tunnel experiment.

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