Bandwidth characterization in the micropositioning of ionic polymer actuators

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 3-13

  Kothera, Curt S ^a   Leo, Donald J ^a  

^a State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Bandwidth; Electroactive polymer; Flexible actuator; Ionic polymer; Micromanipulation

Indexed keywords

BANDWIDTH; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; FREQUENCIES; IONIC CONDUCTION; LINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POLYMERS; TIME DOMAIN ANALYSIS;

ELECTROACTIVE POLYMERS; FLEXIBLE ACTUATOR; IONIC POLYMER; MICROMANIPULATION;

ACTUATORS;

EID: 12844253170     PISSN: 1045389X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1045389X05046310     Document Type: Article

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