Analysis of Characteristics and Applications of IPMC Material Using Nafion Membrane

Abstract:

In order to improve the IPMC artificial muscle output force, research the forming process of the Nafion membrane, prepare the different thickness of the Nafion membrane, select the Nafion membrane of 1 mm and 2 mm for preparation IPMC, test the output force of IPMC samples end. The results show that, with the thickness of base film increasing, IPMC tip output force increases. Based on the characteristics of low drive voltage of IPMC material and high response deformation, design a kind of imitation raie propulsion system. The power supply voltage of the device is 1 ~ 3 v, through controlling the change of driving voltage amplitude which load on the IPMC material and the change of frequency to control the speed of imitation raie propulsion system. From the underwater actual testing, the highest travelling speed is 1 cm/s. Through the experiment effectively proves the feasibility of IPMC material as an actuator.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 461)
• Pages: 342-346
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.461.342
• Online since: November 2013
• Authors: Yan Xu, Gang Zhao, Yu Min Zhu, Li Ming Yang, Chang Shun Ma, Zhuang Zhi Sun, Zhi Yang Sui
• Keywords: IPMC, Nafion Membrane, Output Force, Preparation

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