A compact dielectric elastomer tubular actuator for refreshable Braille displays

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 179, Issue , 2012, Pages 151-157

  Chakraborti, P ^a   Toprakci, H A Karahan ^a   Yang, P ^b   Di Spigna, N ^b   Franzon, P ^b   Ghosh, T ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b North Carolina State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Braille display actuators; Dielectric elastomer actuator; Electroactive polymers; Refreshable Braille display

Indexed keywords

AXIAL DIRECTION; BRAILLE DISPLAY; DIELECTRIC ELASTOMER ACTUATORS; DIELECTRIC ELASTOMERS; ELECTRO-ACTIVE POLYMERS; KEY PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS; LOW COSTS; REFRESHABLE BRAILLE DISPLAY; VISUALLY IMPAIRED;

CONDUCTING POLYMERS; ELASTOMERS; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER ACTUATORS; SILICONES; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

ACTUATORS;

EID: 84860375469     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2012.02.004     Document Type: Article

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