IPMC: recent progress in modeling, manufacturing, and new applications

D. Pugal; S. J. Kim; K. J. Kim; K. K. Leang

doi:10.1117/12.848281

9 April 2010 IPMC: recent progress in modeling, manufacturing, and new applications

D. Pugal, S. J. Kim, K. J. Kim, K. K. Leang

Proceedings Volume 7642, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2010; 76420U (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.848281
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2010, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The current paper presents the latest advancements in manufacturing, modeling and applications of ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) materials at University of Nevada, Reno. The paper highlights the newest techniques used in making the novel IPMCs. This includes the dimension control and patterning the electrodes so that the multiaxial bending of the material can be achieved. The novel concept of strain sensing and also more energy efficient actuation is discussed. Moreover, we have been working on improving the modeling of IPMC. The focus has been creating a physical model for design purposes. This has lead to developing a first full scale 3-dimensional model of IPMC material. Additionally, electrode effect has been presented and new techniques have been explored to take the Finite Element (FE) modeling of IPMC to the next level.

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D. Pugal, S. J. Kim, K. J. Kim, and K. K. Leang "IPMC: recent progress in modeling, manufacturing, and new applications", Proc. SPIE 7642, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2010, 76420U (9 April 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.848281

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