A scalable model for trilayer conjugated polymer actuators and its experimental validation

Yang Fang; Xiaobo Tan; Yantao Shen; Ning Xi; Gürsel Alici

doi:10.1117/12.715776

5 April 2007 A scalable model for trilayer conjugated polymer actuators and its experimental validation

Yang Fang, Xiaobo Tan, Yantao Shen, Ning Xi, Gürsel Alici

Proceedings Volume 6524, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2007; 652413 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.715776
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2007, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Conjugated polymers have promising applications as actuators in biomimetic robotics and bio/micromanipulation. For these applications, it is highly desirable to have predictive models available for feasibility study and design optimization. In this paper a geometrically-scalable model is presented for trilayer conjugated polymer actuators based on the diffusive-elastic-metal model. The proposed model characterizes actuation behaviors in terms of intrinsic material parameters and actuator dimensions. Experiments are conducted on polypyrrole actuators of different dimensions to validate the developed scaling laws for the quasi-static force and displacement output, the electrical admittance, and the dynamic displacement response.

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Yang Fang, Xiaobo Tan, Yantao Shen, Ning Xi, and Gürsel Alici "A scalable model for trilayer conjugated polymer actuators and its experimental validation", Proc. SPIE 6524, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2007, 652413 (5 April 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.715776

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