Artificial Muscle Actuators using Electroactive Polymers

Erscheinungsjahr 2008
ISBN: 978-3-908158-18-9
Verlag: Trans Tech Publications

Sonstiges, Englisch, 216 Seiten, Format (B × H): 125 mm x 142 mm, Gewicht: 200 g

The 27 peer-reviewed papers collected here together offer a plenitude of up-to-date information on ?Artificial Muscle Actuators using Electroactive Polymers?. The papers are conveniently arranged into the chapters: 1: Materials; 2: Analysis, physical mechanisms and characterization; 3: Devices and applications. This special volume has also been published online in the series, ?Advances in Science and Technology? Vol. 61.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vincenzini, Pietro

Bar-Cohen, Yoseph

Carpi, Federico

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde

Inhaltsverzeichnis

EAP Actuators for Biomimetic Technologies with Humanlike Robots as one of the Ultimate ChallengesSynthesis and Characterization of IPNs for Electrochemical ActuatorsMetal Ion Implanted Compliant Electrodes in Dielectric Electroactive Polymer (EAP) MembranesRate Limits in Conducting PolymersNew Composites Based on Liquid Crystalline Elastomers and Electroactive NanomaterialsTough Hydrogel - Learn from NatureEnhancing the Electro-Mechanical Response of Maxwell Stress ActuatorsConducting IPN Fibers: A New Design for Linear Actuation in Open AirSprayed Sensor Using IPMC PAINTCarbon Nanotube Yarns as High Load Actuators and SensorsElectrode Reactions in Cu-Pt Coated Nafion? ActuatorsA Co-Axial Dielectric Elastomer ActuatorA Closer Look at the Polyacrylamide Fibers for Natural-Like Artificial Muscle FabricationFinite-Strain Models of Actuation: Prestretch and Elasticity ParametersMonte Carlo Simulation of Electroactive Polymer ActuatorsDielectric Elastomer Actuators as Elements of Active Vibration Control SystemsElectro-Chemo-Mechanical Actuators Touching and Sensing Both, Physical and Chemical AmbientConducting Polymer Soft Actuators Based on Polypyrrole -Training Effect and FatigueOptimization of IPMC Actuator Conversion EfficiencyTunable Membrane for Electromagnetic Devices Using Dielectric ElastomersSynthesis and Application of Electro-Thermally Sensitive GelsDistributed Impedance Model of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite ActuatorsIonic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuator Behaviour in Two Novel ConfigurationsMultilayer Actuator and Sensor Sheets with Smart Compliant ElectrodesBio-Inspired Distributed Electroactive Polymer Actuators for Possible Space Applications: Concept DesignContractile and Buckling Actuators Based on Dielectric Elastomers: Devices and ApplicationsVariable-Stiffness?Mode Dielectric Elastomer Devices