Hi
Try to look in papers on Mechanical controlable break junction (MCBJ) done
on Si wafers
like this article:
Reed, M. A.; Zhou, C.; Muller, C. J.; Burgin, T. P.; Tour, J. M. Science
1997, 278, 252-254
Hope it will help you
Ilan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrea Mazzolari" 
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Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 12:20 AM
Subject: [mems-talk] Silicon fracture strength


> Hi all,
> i need to bend very thin (50um or less) silicon crystals. I'm looking for
> informations about silicon fracture strength in order to be able to
> predict the maxium bending radius which can be achieved.
> Any suggestion to some literature treating this topic ? I've tried to
> search for it, but i've been not very lucky.
>
> Many thanks,
> Andrea