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Dielectric elastomers as electromechanical transducers : fundamentals, materials, devices, models and applications of an emerging electroactive polymer technology /
This book provides a comprehensive and updated insight into dielectric elastomers; one of the most promising classes of polymer-based smart materials and technologies. This technology can be used in a very broad range of applications, from robotics and automation to the biomedical field. The need fo...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford, UK ; Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Boston [Mass.] :
Elsevier,
2008.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction
- History of dielectric elastomer actuators; Electromechanical transduction effects in dielectric elastomers; Dielectric elastomers as high-performance electroactive polymers; Physical and chemical properties of dielectric elastomers; High-performance acrylic and silicone elastomers; Interpenetrating polymer networks as high performance dielectric elastomers; Enhancing the dielectric permittivity of elastomers; Compliant electrodes; Fundamental configurations for dielectric elastomer actuators; Multiple-degrees-of-freedom roll actuators; Actuators and sensors from dielectric elastomer with smart compliant electrodes; Multilayer stack contractile actuators; Contractile monolithic linear actuators; Buckling actuators with integrated displacement sensor; Variable stiffness mode; Generator mode: devices and applications; Finite-elasticity models of actuation; Modeling of prestrained circular actuators; Modeling dielectric elastomer membranes; Biomedical, haptic and micro-scale applications; A new frontier for orthotics and prosthetics; Portable force feedback device based on miniature rolled dielectric elastomer actuators; Programmable surface deformation; Application to very small devices; A new Braille display system design using a polymer based soft actuator tactile display; Robotic and biorobotic applications; Biomimetic robots; Micro-annelid-like robot actuated by artificial muscles based on dielectric elastomers; Binary actuation; Robotic arm; Stiffness control of biomimetic systems through recruitment of bundle elastomeric actuators; Commercial applications; Commercial actuators and issues; Dielectric elastomer loudspeakers.
- Introduction: History of dielectric elastomer actuators / Ronald Pelrine and Roy Kornbluh
- Fundamentals
- Materials
- Devices
- Models
- Applications: Biomedical, haptic and micro-scale applications. Robotic and biorobotic applications. Commercial applications.