Integrated IPMC/PVDF sensory actuator and its validation in feedback control

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 144, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 231-241

  Chen, Zheng ^a   Kwon, Ki Yong ^a   Tan, Xiaobo ^a  

^a Michigan State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Integrated sensory feedback; Ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC); Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF); Sensory actuator

Indexed keywords

CLOSED LOOP CONTROL SYSTEMS; FEEDBACK CONTROL; POLYMER FILMS; SIGNAL ANALYSIS;

INTEGRATED SENSORY FEEDBACK; IONIC POLYMER-METAL COMPOSITE (IPMC); POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (PVDF); SENSORY ACTUATOR;

ACTUATORS;

EID: 43549084778     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2008.01.023     Document Type: Article

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