Fabrication and characterization of linear-moving in air ionic polymer actuators with design and motion simulation tools

Johann Citerin; A. Kheddar; F. Vidal; C. Chevrot; D. Teyssie

doi:10.1117/12.658286

22 March 2006 Fabrication and characterization of linear-moving in air ionic polymer actuators with design and motion simulation tools

Johann Citerin, A. Kheddar, F. Vidal, C. Chevrot, D. Teyssie

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Proceedings Volume 6168, Smart Structures and Materials 2006: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD); 616817 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.658286
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2006, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

This paper presents a new way to design and fabricate ionic polymer actuators showing a linear movement in air. This is done by use of an original shaping during the polymerization step. The possible solutions for linear actuation were tested with a simulation technique that has been designed on purpose, which helped us to choose the best. By means of very unusual fabrication techniques that were required for that, actuators were made following this principle and their performances were measured.

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Johann Citerin, A. Kheddar, F. Vidal, C. Chevrot, and D. Teyssie "Fabrication and characterization of linear-moving in air ionic polymer actuators with design and motion simulation tools", Proc. SPIE 6168, Smart Structures and Materials 2006: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD), 616817 (22 March 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.658286

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