New computational model for predicting the mechanical behavior of ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) actuators

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 737-740

  Lee, Jeong Hyun ^a   Oh, Jin Sun ^a   Jeong, Gwang Hun ^a   Lee, Jang Yeol ^b   Yoon, Bye Ri ^b   Jho, Jae Young ^b   Rhee, Kyehan ^a  

^a Myong Ji University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Electromechanical behavior; Finite element analysis; Hot pressing; Ion boundary layer; IPMC

Indexed keywords

EID: 79961092723     PISSN: 12298557     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12541-011-0096-6     Document Type: Article

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