Most of the variables measured in scientific investigations or engineering applications
depend, by varying degrees, on temperature. This necessitates the simultaneous …

This paper reviews the state of the art of Reynolds number effects in wall-bounded shear-
flow turbulence, with particular emphasis on the canonical zero-pressure-gradient boundary …

The ability to actively or passively manipulate a flow field to bring about a desired change is
of immense technological and economical importance. This volume provides a thorough, up …

This book on mechanical microsensors is based on a course organized by the Swiss
Foundation for Research in Microtechnology (FSRM) in Neuchatel, Swit zerland, and …

Underwater flow sensing is important for many robotics and military applications, including
underwater robots and vessels. We report the development of micromachined, distributed …

A nanoscale thermal anemometry probe (NSTAP) has been developed to measure velocity
fluctuations at ultra-small scales. The sensing element is a free-standing platinum nanoscale …

Micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) devices integrate various mechanical elements,
sensors, actuators, and electronics on a single silicon substrate in order to accomplish a …

Manufacturing processes that can create extremely small machines have been developed in
recent years. Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) refer to devices that have …

Application fields of micromachined devices are growing very rapidly due to the continuous
improvement of three dimensional technologies of micro-fabrication. In particular …

We discuss two types of micromachined flow sensors realized by using novel
microfabrication processes—a hot-wire anemometer (based on thermal transfer) and a …