Characterization and modeling of the nonlinear response of ionic polymer actuators

JVC/Journal of Vibration and Control

Volumn 14, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1151-1173

  Kothera, Curt S ^a   Leo, Donald J ^a   Lacy, Seth L ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Characterization; Identification; Ionic polymer; Modeling; Nonlinear

Indexed keywords

FLEXIBLE STRUCTURES; FREQUENCY RESPONSE; IDENTIFICATION (CONTROL SYSTEMS); MECHANICAL ACTUATORS; MODELS; POLYMERS;

DYNAMIC NON LINEARITIES; FREQUENCY RESPONSE FUNCTIONS; IONIC POLYMER; IONIC POLYMER ACTUATORS; LOW-DENSITY MATERIALS; NONLINEAR; NONLINEAR CHARACTERISTICS; SENSORS AND ACTUATORS;

DYNAMICS;

EID: 48349085781     PISSN: 10775463     EISSN: 17412986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1077546307080227     Document Type: Article

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