Fiber-directed conjugated-polymer torsional actuator: Nonlinear elasticity modeling and experimental validation

IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 656-664

  Fang, Yang ^a   Pence, Thomas J ^b   Tan, Xiaobo ^b  

^a Engine Emissions and Vehicle Research Division   (United States)

^b Michigan State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Actuators; conjugated polymer; electroactive polymers; modeling; nonlinear elasticity

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION MODES; ELECTRO-ACTIVE POLYMERS; EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATIONS; MECHANICAL ANISOTROPY; MODELING; NONLINEAR ELASTICITY;

ACTUATORS; CONDUCTING POLYMERS; DEFORMATION; ELASTICITY; FIBERS; TORSIONAL STRESS;

CONJUGATED POLYMERS;

EID: 79956116373     PISSN: 10834435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TMECH.2010.2049366     Document Type: Article

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