A bio-inspired multi degree of freedom actuator based on a novel cylindrical ionic polymer-metal composite material

• Published in: 2011 15th International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR) pp. 435 - 440
• Main Authors: Kim, S. J., Pugal, D., Wong, J., Kim, K. J., Woosoon Yim
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.06.2011
• Subjects: Actuators; Educational institutions; Electrodes; Force; Force measurement; Mathematical model; Polymers

In this work, we explore a promising electroactive polymer (EAP), called ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) as a material to use as a multi degree of freedom actuator. Configuration of our interest is a cylindrical IPMC with 2-DOF electromechanical actuation capability. The desired functionality w...