Dielectric elastomer laminates for active membrane pump applications

Kimberly Pope; Alyson Tews; Mary I. Frecker; Eric Mockensturm; Nakhiah C. Goulbourne; Alan J. Snyder

doi:10.1117/12.541297

27 July 2004 Dielectric elastomer laminates for active membrane pump applications

Kimberly Pope, Alyson Tews, Mary I. Frecker, Eric Mockensturm, Nakhiah C. Goulbourne, Alan J. Snyder

Proceedings Volume 5385, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD); (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.541297
Event: Smart Structures and Materials, 2004, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Previous research has demonstrated promise for the use of dielectric elastomer (DE) films in diaphragm pump applications. Because the films tend to be quite thin, single layers operate at very low pressures. To make this technology suitable for practical applications, the films may be organized into laminates which will operate at increased pressures. Radially stretched circular diaphragms of two materials were tested: 3M VHB 4905 polyacrylate and spin-cast Nusil CF19-2186 silicone. The diaphragms were stacked, each layer sharing an electrode with the adjacent layer. The stack was mounted on a sealed chamber and energized at varied electric fields while regulated pressure was applied to the interior chamber, displacing the diaphragm. The pressure-volume properties of the stacks were recorded for each activation state.

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Kimberly Pope, Alyson Tews, Mary I. Frecker, Eric Mockensturm, Nakhiah C. Goulbourne, and Alan J. Snyder "Dielectric elastomer laminates for active membrane pump applications", Proc. SPIE 5385, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD), (27 July 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.541297

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