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Brian Esser

Grad. Stud. at Univ of Vermont

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2005 Paper

Hierarchical actuator systems

D. Huston, B. Esser, G. Spencer, D. Burns, E. Kahn

Proceedings Volume 5762, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.607220

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Shape memory alloys, Mechanics, Control systems, Piezoelectric effects, Electroactive polymers, Packaging, Satellites, Particles, Electromyography

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2005 Paper

Active self-healing wire insulation

B. Esser, D. Huston, G. Spencer, D. Burns, E. Kahn

Proceedings Volume 5762, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.606128

KEYWORDS: Silicon, Composites, Capillaries, Foam, Polyurethane, Liquids, Skin, Latex, Inspection, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2004 Paper

Active membrane masks for improved overlay performance in proximity lithography

Dryver Huston, James Plumpton, Brian Esser, Gerald Sullivan

Proceedings Volume 5388, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.546598

KEYWORDS: Photomasks, Distortion, Semiconducting wafers, Actuators, Thermoelectric materials, Optical alignment, Lithography, X-ray lithography, Mechanics, Overlay metrology

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2004 Paper

Adaptive, robotic, and mobile sensor systems for structural assessment

Dryver Huston, Jonathan Miller, Brian Esser

Proceedings Volume 5391, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.546606

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Sensing systems, Robots, Data acquisition, Signal processing, Robotics, Structural sensing, Magnetism, Imaging systems, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 2004 Paper

Robotic systems for homeland security

Brian Esser, Jon Miller, Dryver Huston, Phil Bourn

Proceedings Volume 5395, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.548052

KEYWORDS: Robots, Surveillance, Homeland security, Robotics, Cameras, Sensors, Bridges, Robotic systems, Magnetism, Servomechanisms

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Proceedings Article | 20 May 2004 Paper

Membrane mask aeroelastic and thermoelastic control

Dryver Huston, James Plumpton, Brian Esser, Sonja Hoelzl, Xiaoguang Wang, Gerald Sullivan

Proceedings Volume 5374, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.540374

KEYWORDS: Photomasks, Semiconducting wafers, Actuators, Mechanics, Aerodynamics, X-ray lithography, Lithography, Optical alignment, Temperature metrology, Thermoelectric materials

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Proceedings Article | 31 July 2003 Paper

Aerospace electronics weight reduction through the use of active mass damping

Brian Esser, Dryver Huston, Jon Miller

Proceedings Volume 5052, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.484752

KEYWORDS: Electronics, Aerospace engineering, Signal processing, Actuators, Amplifiers, Control systems, Electronic circuits, Phase shifts, Microelectromechanical systems, Analog electronics

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Proceedings Article | 18 June 2002 Paper

Monitoring of microfloor vibrations in a new research building

Dryver Huston, Brian Esser, James Plumpton, Xiangdong Zhao

Proceedings Volume 4704, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.470732

KEYWORDS: Medical research, Bandpass filters, Mechanical engineering, Standards development, Scanning electron microscopy, Transmission electron microscopy, Vibration isolation, Optical microscopes, Data processing, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 22 August 2001 Paper

Bulge testing of single- and dual-layer thin films

Dryver Huston, Wolfgang Sauter, Patricia Bunt, Brian Esser

Proceedings Volume 4344, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.436794

KEYWORDS: Thin films, Semiconducting wafers, Silicon carbide, Aluminum, Multilayers, Solids, Carbon, Diamond, Silicon, Mechanics

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The bulge testing technique determines the mechanical properties of solid thin films by measuring the deformation that forms in response to the application of a controlled differential pressure to a thin film window. By comparing the pressure-displacement relation with a mechanical model, the elastic modulus and residual stress in the film can be measured. While the bulge testing technique can be quite effective, the technique is not routinely used because of difficulties that often arise with using this technique. The difficulties include specimen preparation and mounting, automated bulge height measurement and the correlation of bulge deformation with the mechanical properties of the thin film. This paper describes developments in the bulge testing technique that alleviate many of these difficulties, as well as presenting results from the testing of single and dual layer thin films. Single film tests were conducted on samples of B-doped-Si, SiC, and diamond-like carbon. A total of 135 windows with three different window aspect ratios and two different thicknesses were investigated. In a preliminary study to determine the feasibility of extending the technique to the testing of multilayer films, the mechanics of a dual layer system were measured. The dual layer system was an Al layer on top of B-doped-Si. The results from the single film test were that the elastic moduli of the B-doped-Si were close to nominal bulk values and the diamond-like carbon was about half that of diamond. The SiC elastic moduli measurements were inconclusive because of the large prestress. Elastic moduli measurements from nanoindentation were about 50% higher. It should be noted that neither the variation of the aspect ratio nor the variation of the film thickness led to different results. The measured prestresses agreed quite well with wafer curvature measurement. The dual-layer measurements yielded values for the elastic modulus of thin film Al that were within 5% of the nominal bulk values.

Proceedings Article | 3 August 2001 Paper

Wireless inspection of structures aided by robots

Dryver Huston, Brian Esser, Geoff Gaida, Steven Arms, Christopher Townsend

Proceedings Volume 4337, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.435587

KEYWORDS: Robots, Sensors, Inspection, Bridges, Robotics, Robotic systems, Remote sensing, Magnetism, Receivers, Safety

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Proceedings Article | 30 July 2001 Paper

Inspection of bridge columns and retaining walls with electromagnetic waves

Dryver Huston, Noel Pelczarski, Brian Esser

Proceedings Volume 4330, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.434157

KEYWORDS: Bridges, Electromagnetic radiation, Antennas, General packet radio service, Inspection, Distortion, Prototyping, Electromagnetism, Information visualization, Reflection

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 2000 Paper

Damage assessment in roadways with ground-penetrating radar

Dryver Huston, Noel Pelczarski, Brian Esser, Kenneth Maser, William Weedon

Proceedings Volume 3995, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.387841

KEYWORDS: General packet radio service, Bridges, Ground penetrating radar, Corrosion, Antennas, Reflection, Metals, Radar, Roads, Distortion

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Proceedings Article | 27 April 2000 Paper

Damage detection in roadways with ground penetrating radar

Dryver Huston, Noel Pelczarski, Brian Esser, Kenneth Maser

Proceedings Volume 4084, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.383542

KEYWORDS: Bridges, General packet radio service, Ground penetrating radar, Corrosion, Antennas, Reflection, Foam, Damage detection, Interfaces, Metals

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