Micro gripper for micromanipulation using IPMCs (ionic polymer metal composites)

Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 23-28

  Jain, R K ^a   Patkar, U S ^a   Majumdar, S ^a  

^a CSIR CENTRAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

EAP; IPMC; Micro assembly; Micro gripper; Peg in hole (PIN); Remote center compliance (RCC)

Indexed keywords

EAP; IPMC; MICRO ASSEMBLY; MICRO GRIPPER; PEG-IN-HOLE (PIN); REMOTE-CENTER-COMPLIANCE (RCC);

BENDING (DEFORMATION); CONCRETE DAMS; MICROMACHINING; MICROMANIPULATORS; ORGANIC CONDUCTORS; POLYMERS;

GRIPPERS;

COMPOSITE; METAL; POLYMER;

EID: 68649086417     PISSN: 00224456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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