| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 737918 | Sensors and Actuators A: Physical | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Cylindrical fibre actuators have been constructed by a coextrusion method using a thermoplastic polyurethane wall and a conductive grease filler. These actuators may be operated as single fibres or bundled together as actuating ropes. Key results include the validation of Carpi’s wall pressure model [F. Carpi, D.D. Rossi, Dielectric elastomer cylindrical actuators: electromechanical modelling and experimental evaluation, Mater. Sci. Eng. C-Biomimetic Supramol. Syst. 24 (2004) 555–562] and the proof-of-concept demonstration of a technique that can be used for producing inexpensive dielectric elastomer actuators on an industrial scale.
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Authors
Colin G. Cameron, Jeffrey P. Szabo, Stephen Johnstone, Jason Massey, Jacob Leidner,