Fabrication of an in-plane SU-8 cantilever with integrated strain gauge for wall shear stress measurements in fluid flows

Allen, N.J.; Wood, D.; Rosamond, M.C.; Sims-Williams, D.B.

doi:10.1016/j.proche.2009.07.230

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