An advanced finite element model of IPMC

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 6927, Issue , 2008, Pages

  Pugal, D ^a   Kasemagi H ^a   Kruusmaa, M ^a   Aabloo, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

Author keywords

Actuator; Coupled problem; EAP; Electroactive polymers; Finite element method; IPMC; Surface resistance

Indexed keywords

CONDUCTING POLYMERS; CONTINUUM MECHANICS; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SURFACE RESISTANCE;

COUPLED PROBLEMS; ELECTROACTIVE POLYMERS; IONIC POLYMER METAL COMPOSITES (IPMC); MASS IMBALANCE;

METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 44349100518     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.776610     Document Type: Conference Paper

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