Development of an ionic polymer-metal composite stepper motor using a novel actuator model

International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 261-277

  McDaid, A J ^a   Aw, K C ^a   Patel, K ^a   Xie, S Q ^a   Haemmerle, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC); Mechanical design; Model application; Stepper motor

Indexed keywords

ORGANIC CONDUCTORS; POLYMERS; STEPPING MOTORS;

CONVENTIONAL MOTORS; INNOVATIVE DESIGN; INTEGRATED SYSTEMS; IONIC POLYMER METAL COMPOSITES; MECHANICAL DESIGN; MECHANICAL SYSTEMS; MODEL APPLICATION; STEPPER MOTOR;

MECHANICAL ACTUATORS;

EID: 79955456597     PISSN: 19475411     EISSN: 1947542X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19475411.2010.523123     Document Type: Article

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