Development of a novel strain sensor based on fluorocarbon-elastomeric nanocomposites: Effect of network density on the electromechanical properties

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 221, Issue , 2015, Pages 33-40

  Dubey, K A ^a   Mondal, R K ^a   Grover, V ^a   Bhardwaj, Y K ^a   Tyagi, A K ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Crosslinking; FCE NCB nanocomposite; Network; Radiation; Sensor; Strain

Indexed keywords

CROSSLINKING; GAGES; HEAT RADIATION; NANOCOMPOSITES; NETWORKS (CIRCUITS); SENSORS; STRAIN;

AC AND DC CONDUCTIVITIES; ELASTOMERIC NANOCOMPOSITES; ELECTROMECHANICAL PERFORMANCE; ELECTROMECHANICAL PROPERTY; FLUOROCARBON ELASTOMERS; FREQUENCY DEPENDENCE; FREQUENCY-DEPENDENT; HIGH ENERGY RADIATION;

STRAIN RATE;

EID: 84911874249     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2014.10.036     Document Type: Article

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