Improvement of foamed ionic polymer metal composites actuator

C. J. Kim; K. S. Lee; B. C. Kweon; S. W. Cha; Y. P. Park

doi:10.1117/12.2015081

9 April 2013 Improvement of foamed ionic polymer metal composites actuator

C. J. Kim, K. S. Lee, B. C. Kweon, S. W. Cha, Y. P. Park

Proceedings Volume 8687, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2013; 868719 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2015081
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2013, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Research was carried out on a foamed ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) to improve actuation performance. Foamed IPMC is manufactured from a foamed membrane with micro-sized cells formed via a microcellular foaming process, which is a technology used to form and control micro-sized cells in plastics. We measured the changes in the blocked force and free bending displacement of foamed IPMC as the applied voltage increased. The maximum change in displacement was caused by a foaming rate of 20%. Finally, thick Nafion was fabricated via casting and foaming processes, and then tested.

Citation Download Citation

C. J. Kim, K. S. Lee, B. C. Kweon, S. W. Cha, and Y. P. Park "Improvement of foamed ionic polymer metal composites actuator", Proc. SPIE 8687, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2013, 868719 (9 April 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2015081

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available