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FEM of a carbon fiber Microthread Electrode. a) 1.65 mm long fixed at the top and with a recording site on the bottom. Double lines are shown truncating the fiber so the strain can be observed along the base, center, and tip of the fiber. b) Cross-section of the Microthread electrode showing the carbon fiber core and parylene insulation. c) Von Mises Equivalent Elastic Strain long the cross-section of the electrode 1 micron from the base showing a more evenly distributed strain.
