Tensegrity structures using dielectric elastomer cables

Shuya Watanabe; Yusuke Ikemoto; Jun Shintake

doi:10.1117/12.2614653

20 April 2022 Tensegrity structures using dielectric elastomer cables

Shuya Watanabe, Yusuke Ikemoto, Jun Shintake

Proceedings Volume 12042, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XXIV; 120420Q (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2614653
Event: SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation, 2022, Long Beach, California, United States

Abstract

In this paper, tensegrity structures with active cables made of ribbon-like dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are presented. The deformation of structure can be controlled by applying high voltages to the DEAs. The DEA-tensegrities proposed here are expected to function as a building block for soft robotic systems. For the DEAs, an acrylic elastomer (3M, VHB4905) and a conductive elastomer (Adhesives Research, Arcare90336) are used as a dielectric and an electrode material, respectively. For the rods, acrylic (poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA)) plate is employed. In the paper, the experimental results obtained through characterization of DEA-tensegrities are shown and discussed.

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Shuya Watanabe, Yusuke Ikemoto, and Jun Shintake "Tensegrity structures using dielectric elastomer cables", Proc. SPIE 12042, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XXIV, 120420Q (20 April 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2614653

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