Design for New Actuator Based on Electroactive Polymer

Abstract:

Dielectric elastomer is a kind of electroactive polymer material with optimal performance. As actuator material, dielectric elastomer has shown a good prospect. Based on studying the principle of electroactive polymer, a new type of cylindrical actuator was designed. Its 3-D figure and 2-D dimension drawing was finished by UG software. The animation simulation of the actuator was studied. The simulation results verified the feasibility of design scheme. Electroactive polymer will have broad application prospects in the field of actuator.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 579-580)
• Pages: 804-807
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.579-580.804
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Zhong Yao Wu, Tian Feng Zhao, Jian Bo Cao, Shi Ju E, Chun Xiao Chen
• Keywords: Actuator, Dielectric Elastomer, Electroactive Polymer, Mechanical Structure

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