Fiber forming process: a multitude of fibers are spun as molten
material is forced through many small orifices.
Squeeze-film damping
Effect of ambient fluid and spacing on the vertical movement of a
structural member with respect to a substrate.
Stability
The ability of a sensor to retain specified characteristics after
being subjected to designated environmental or electrical test
conditions.
Stabilizer
A polymer additive that counteracts deteriorative processes.
Standard atmosphere
A unit of pressure equal to 760 mm Hg.
Standard hydrogen electrode (SHE)
A platinum conductor in contact with a 1 M H+ ions and bathed by
hydrogen gas at one atmosphere.
Steady-state diffusion
The diffusion condition for which there is no net accumulation or
depletion of diffusing species. The diffusion flux is independent
of time.
Step response
The response of a system to an instantaneous jump in the input
signal.
Stiction
Static friction; adhering of thin micromachined layers to a
substrate.
Stoichiometry
For ionic compounds, the state of having exactly the ratio of
cations to anions specified by the chemical
formula. Stoichiometric quantities refers to quantities of
reactants mixed in exactly the correct amounts so that all are
used up at the same time.
