Constitutive Equations for an Induced-strain Bending Actuator with a Variable Substrate

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

Volumn 14, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 707-718

  Leo, Donald J ^a   Kothera, Curt ^a   Farinholt, Kevin ^a  

^a State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Induced strain actuator; Ionic polymer; Piezoelectric; Sensor

Indexed keywords

BENDING MACHINES; ELECTRIC FIELDS; INTEGRATION; PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS; SENSORS; STRAIN; SUBSTRATES; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT;

INDUCED-STRAIN BIMORPH; IONIC POLYMERS;

ACTUATORS;

EID: 0345306771     PISSN: 1045389X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1045389X03038576     Document Type: Article

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