Elastomeric electrode and casting process for manufacturing multilayer dielectric elastomer actuators

Zhuoyuan Li; Pengfei Dong; Tianlin Shi; Chao Tang; Changsheng Bian; Hualing Chen

doi:10.1117/12.2296361

27 March 2018 Elastomeric electrode and casting process for manufacturing multilayer dielectric elastomer actuators

Zhuoyuan Li, Pengfei Dong, Tianlin Shi, Chao Tang, Changsheng Bian, Hualing Chen

Proceedings Volume 10594, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XX; 1059414 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296361
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2018, Denver, Colorado, United States

Abstract

In this paper, we present the preparation of a novel elastomeric electrode and characterize its properties. Meanwhile, a casting process is developed to manufacture multilayer dielectric elastomer actuator, which based on silicone material and elastomeric electrode. This process casts every layer by a casting coater, and the formed thickness was adjustable. Besides, the casting process makes it possible to make complex electrode geometries in the millimeter scale. At last, the experiment results demonstrate that the multilayer DEA manufactured by this process enjoys the advantage of homogenous and reproducible properties as well as no performance degradation after one-year use.

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Zhuoyuan Li, Pengfei Dong, Tianlin Shi, Chao Tang, Changsheng Bian, and Hualing Chen "Elastomeric electrode and casting process for manufacturing multilayer dielectric elastomer actuators", Proc. SPIE 10594, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XX, 1059414 (27 March 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296361

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