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A Viscosity Sensor Utilizing Electrodynamic-Acoustic Resonators

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Abstract

Miniaturized viscosity sensors operating at frequencies in the KHz-range offer portability and results comparable to existing lab viscometers. In this paper we will briefly describe a viscosity measurement cell utilizing electrodynamic-acoustic resonator sensors and provide a modified design with interchangeable resonator cards allowing for ease of maintenance of the device and providing higher measurement repeatability. Some basic experiments made with the new resonator cards are presented, which show the clear dependence of the resonance frequency and Q factor on viscosity. In addition, an approach is taken to optimize the magnetic circuit for the measurement cell using finite element simulations and experiments.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInformationstagung Mikroelektronik12
Editors Christoph Grimm, Bernhard Jakoby, Peter Reichel, Erwin Schoitsch, Karl Unterrainer
Place of PublicationEschenbachgasse 9, 1010 Wien
PublisherOVE Österreichischer Verband für Elektrotechnik
Pages103
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)978-3-85133-071-7
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Fields of science

  • 203017 Micromechanics
  • 202028 Microelectronics
  • 202039 Theoretical electrical engineering
  • 202037 Signal processing
  • 202027 Mechatronics
  • 202036 Sensor systems

JKU Focus areas

  • Mechatronics and Information Processing

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