Elastomer rubbers as deflection elements in pressure sensors: Investigation of properties using a custom designed programmable elastomer test rig

Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics

Volumn 36, Issue 15, 2003, Pages 1910-1916

  O'Sullivan, S ^a   Nagle, R ^b   McEwen, J A ^c   Casey, V ^b  

^a BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

^c Western Clinical Engineering Ltd   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CREEP; DEFORMATION; ELASTIC MODULI; HYSTERESIS; POLYURETHANES; SENSORS; SILICONES; STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS;

PRESSURE SENSORS;

ELASTOMERS;

EID: 0041733163     PISSN: 00223727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/36/15/324     Document Type: Article

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