Investigation on a Linear Actuator Using an Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite

Bao Lei Wang; Min Yu; Qing Song He; Jie Ru; Zhen Dong Dai

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.461.358

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Investigation on a Linear Actuator Using an Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite

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Ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) is a new kind of electroactive polymer with the advantages of low driving voltage and large bend, which has shown great potential for practical applications. In this paper, IPMC was fabricated by casting and electroless plating. Using the as-fabricated IPMC, a linear actuator was designed to transform bending motion of a cantilever IPMC into straight line motion. The linear actuator's output displacement and blocking force were investigated on a test apparatus. The results showed that the mechanism design for the linear actuator was feasible.

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Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 461)

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Bao Lei Wang, Min Yu, Qing Song He, Jie Ru, Zhen Dong Dai

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IPMC, Linear Actuator, Mechanism Design

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