Symmetric Deflection of CFRP-Based Polymeric Laminate

Abstract:

Unlike well-investigated polymer-based soft actuators such as gel, Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite, conducting polymer, a CFRP-based polymeric laminate possesses quite distinguished properties. It was previously reported that a CFRP-PVC laminate exhibited two-way deflection in accordance with environmental temperature, but it was asymmetric deflection due to the asymmetric laminate structure. In this study, we successfully fabricated a new CFRP-based polymeric laminate which can exhibit symmetric deflection. Despite such a successful outcome, there was large room to improve the degree of its deflection. Improvement of temperature control method for the newly fabricated CFRP-based polymeric laminate resulted in enhancement of the degree of its deflection.

• Periodical: Advanced Engineering Forum (Volumes 2-3)
• Pages: 966-971
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AEF.2-3.966
• Online since: December 2011
• Authors: Wen Yi Lin, Minoru Sasaki, Hirohisa Tamagawa
• Keywords: Carbon Fiber (CF), Deformation, Electrical Properties, Laminates, Thermal Property

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