Analysis of mechanical characteristics of the ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) actuator using cast ion-exchange film

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 5051, Issue , 2003, Pages 486-495

  Kim, Byungkyu ^a   Mok Kim, Byung ^a   Ryu, Jaewook ^a   Oh, In Hwan ^a   Lee, Seung Ki ^b   Cha, Seung Eun ^c   Pak, Jungho ^c  

^a Korea Institute of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

^b Dankook University   (South Korea)

^c Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biocompatible actuator; Ion exchange polymer; IPMC actuator; Polymer casting

Indexed keywords

BIOCOMPATIBILITY; ION EXCHANGE; METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; METALLORGANIC POLYMERS; PLASTIC FILMS; PLASTICS CASTING; THICK FILMS;

BENDING DISPLACEMENT;

ACTUATORS;

EID: 0242441690     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.484296     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (21)

1. Y. Bar-Cohen, "Electroactive polymers as artificial muscles - capabilities, potentials and challenges," Handbook on Biomimetics, Section 11, Chap. 8, pp. 1-13, 2000.
2. R. Kanno, S. Tadokoro, T. Takamori and K. Oguro, "3-Dimensional dynamic model of ionic conducting polymer gel film (ICPF) actuator," Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on systems, Man and Cybernetics, pp. 2179-2184, 1996.
3. S. Guo, T. Fukuda, T. Nakamura, F. Arai, K. Oguro and M. Negoro, "Micro active guide wire catheter system-characteristic evaluation, electrical model and operability evaluation of micro active catheter," Proceedings of the 1996 IEEE International conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 2226-2231, April 1996.
4. S. Tadokoro, S. Fuji, M. Fushimi, R. Kanno, T. Kimura, T. Takamori, K. Oguro, "Development of a distributed actuation device consisting of soft gel actuator elements," Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE International conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 2155-2160, May 1998.
5. M. Konyo, S. Tadokoro and T. Takamori, "Artificial tactile feel display using soft gel actuators," Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE International conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 3416-3421, April 2000.
6. W. Zhou, W. J. Li, N. Xi and S. Ma, "Development of force-feedback controlled Nafion micromanipulators," Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 4329, pp. 401-410. 2001.
7. K. Jung, S. Ryew, J. Jeon, H. Kim, J. Nam, H. Choi, "Experimental investigations on behavior of IPMC polymer actuator and artificial musclelike linear actuator," Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 4329, pp. 449-457, 2001.
8. K. Oguro, N. Fujiwara, K. Asaka, K. Onishi and S. Sewa, "Polymer electrolyte actuator with gold electrodes," Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 3669, pp. 64-71, 1999.
9. K. Onishi, S. Sewa, K. Asaka, N. Fujiwara and K. Oguro, "Bending response of polymer electrolyte actuator," Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 3987, pp. 121-128, 2000.
10. M. Shahinpoor and Kwang J. Kim, "Design, development and testing of a multi-fingered heart compression/assist device equipped with IPMC artificial muscles," Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 4329, pp. 411-420, 2001.
11. M. Shainpoor and Kwang J Kim, "Novel ionic polymeric hydraulic actuators," Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 4329, pp. 164-173, 2001.
12. A. Keshavarzi, M. Shahinpoor, Kwang J. Kim and J. Lantz, "Blood pressure, pulse rate, and rhythm measurement using ionic polymer-metal composites sensors,"Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 3669, pp. 369-376, 1999.
13. R. Lumia and M. Shahinpoor, "Microgripper design using electro-active polymers," Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 3669, pp. 322-329, 1999.
14. L. Ferrara, M. Shahinpoor, K. Kim, B. Schreyer, A. Keshavarzi, E. Benzel, J. Lantz, "Use of ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMCs) as a pressure transducer in the human spins," Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 3669, pp. 394-401, 1999.
15. M. Shahinpoor, Y. Bar-Cohen, J. O. Simpson and J. Smith, "Ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMCs) as biomimetic sensors, actuators and artificial muscles-a review,"Smart Mater. Struct., vol. 7, R15-R30, 1998.
16. G. Laurent, E. Piat,"Efficiency of swimming microrobots using ionic polymer metal composite actuators," Proceedings of the 2001 IEEE International conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 3914-3919, May 2001.
17. S. Tadokoro, M. Fukuhara, Y. Bar-Cohen, K. Oguro, T. Takamori, "A CAE approach in application of Nafion-Pt composite (ICPF) actuators -analysis for surface wipers of NASA MUSES-CN nanorovers."Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 3987, pp. 262-272, 2000.
18. Y. Bar-Cohen, T. Xue, M. Shainpoor, J. Simpson and J. Smith, "Flexible, low-mass robotic arm actuated by electroactive polymers and operated equivalently to human arm and hand,"Robotics 98: The 3rd Conference and Exposition/Demonstration on Robotics for Challenging Environments Sponsored by American Society of Civil Engineers, April 1998.
19. Y. Bar-Cohen, S. Leary, M. Shainpoor, J. O. Harrison and J. Smith, "Electro-active polymer (EAP) actuators for planetary applications," Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 3669, pp. 57-63, 1999.
20. Y. Bar-Cohen, S. Leary, A Yavrouian, K. Oguro, S. Tadokoro, J. Harrison, J. Smith, J Su, "Challenges to the applications of IPMC as actuators of planetary mechanism." Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 3987, pp.140-146, 2000
21. S.-E. Cha, J. J. Pak and S.-K Lee, "Fabrication process and characterization of ionic polymer-metal composite actuators by electroless plating of platinum", Trans. of KIEE, vol. 51, no. 9, pp. 455-463, 2002.