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PROTOTYPE - Project Presentation Competition

APOGEE 2015
ABSTRACT
COLLEGE NAME:

BITS Pilani

TITLE OF PROJECT: COMSOL model and simulation of Micro Thermal Gyroscope, in terms of
its efficiency and effectiveness varying with physical parameter
TEAM LEADER
NEMISH KANWAR
TEAM MEMBERS
NEMISH KANWAR
VARUN PRABODH SHARMA
AKERSHIT AGRAWAL

2012A4PS305P

8441000901

2012A4PS305P
2012A4PS294P
2012A4PS340P

8441000901
9772087887
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TITLE OF PROJECT: COMSOL model and simulation of Micro Thermal Gyroscope, in terms
of its efficiency and effectiveness varying with physical parameter
CATEGORY PREFERENCE: Simulation and Mathematical Modeling
OBJECTIVE: To simulate Thermal Micro Gyroscope model in COMSOL and correlate
sensitivity and accuracy with other physical parameters (density of gas, viscosity etc.). And on this
basis design a model which is more feasible and sensitive.
IMPLEMENTATION METHODOLOGY: The device works on the principle of Coriolis
force. The gas inside bends due to angular velocity of the body, thus creates temperature
difference in the temperature sensor, which is converted into voltage
APPLICATION: The device is used for Automotive: vehicle stability and control, roll- over
detection suspension control, Defense: missile navigation, unmanned navigation,
Consumer: motion type-game controllers, input devices, virtual reality gear, Industrial:
Stabilization of heavy machinery, motion-control of robots.
JUSTIFY CHOICE OF CATEGORY: There is a huge demand for Micro Gyroscope because
of it is small and batch processing is possible. The only limitation involved is its price. A
more feasible design is required. Thus, our project is justified

BASIC EXPLANATION OF THE PROJECT:

The heaters are hashed portion and temperature sensors are top and bottom part of the
diagram. The heaters are alternatively switched on, thus, creating air current inside. If
device is rotating with some angular velocity, from the point of reference of device a pseudo
force-Coriolis Force has to be applied. This will bend the gas as shown, thus creating a
temperature difference in top and bottom Temperature Sensor, which is recorded as voltage
with the help of thermocouple.

TENTATIVE TIME LINE: A proper research is required on fabrication and Heat Transfer
which may take a month. The modeling and simulation on COMSOL will be finished within
2 days
FEASIBILITY OF THE PROJECT: Its a challenge to design a Micro gyroscope which
could be fabricated economically.
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: If a low cost device is possible, it can be used to make devices
for helping people with drop-footed walking dysfunction, can be used in cell phones to
measure angular velocity