A novel optimal sensitivity design scheme for yarn tension sensor using surface acoustic wave device

• An optimal sensitivity design scheme for SAW yarn tension sensor is proposed.
• We model a relation between SAW yarn tension sensor chip size and its sensitivity.
• The effect of SAW yarn tension sensor chip size on its sensitivity is studied.
• The best sensor sensitivity 1982.39 Hz/g is achieved within a fixed interval.

In this paper, we propose a novel optimal sensitivity design scheme for the yarn tension sensor using surface acoustic wave (SAW) device. In order to obtain the best sensitivity, the regression model between the size of the SAW yarn tension sensor substrate and the sensitivity of the SAW yarn tension sensor was established using the least square method. The model was validated too. Through analyzing the correspondence between the regression function monotonicity and its partial derivative sign, the effect of the SAW yarn tension sensor substrate size on the sensitivity of the SAW yarn tension sensor was investigated. Based on the regression model, a linear programming model was established to gain the optimal sensitivity of the SAW yarn tension sensor. The linear programming result shows that the maximum sensitivity will be achieved when the SAW yarn tension sensor substrate length is equal to 15 mm and its width is equal to 3 mm within a fixed interval of the substrate size. An experiment of SAW yarn tension sensor about 15 mm long and 3 mm wide was presented. Experimental results show that the maximum sensitivity 1982.39 Hz/g was accomplished, which confirms that the optimal sensitivity design scheme is useful and effective.