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Cantilever Nonlinearity: Experimental Analysis

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This lecture discusses the experimental analysis of cantilever nonlinearity in micro/nanomechanical devices. Topics include device fabrication, detection of softening or stiffening nonlinearity, actuation methods, calibration importance, and different types of nonlinearity. The instructor also explores the impact of aspect ratio on nonlinearity and the discrepancies between theory and experimental results.

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