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Distributed force model for arbitrarily shaped IMPC actuators
Manuel Martinez
- 30 Jan 2013
TL;DR: In this paper, a finite element force simulation for ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMC) actuators is presented, which is capable of predicting the blocked force output for IPMC actuators of arbitrary dimension.
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Abstract: A model that describes the relationship of an arbitrarily shaped artificial muscle to the force it produces does not currently exist for actuators made of ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMC), a type of electroactive smart material. The model in this thesis couples a finite element force simulation for IPMC with a novel method of performing force measurements for IPMC actuators. The model is capable of predicting the blocked force output for IPMC actuators of arbitrary dimension. The ultimate goal of this work is to create a method of analysis that allows for the design of custom IPMC fingers that have specific force production and actuation properties.
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Force and deflection modeling of IPMC fingers
J. Simpson,Ronald Lumia,M. Martinez +2 more
- 10 Apr 2013
TL;DR: A FEA (Finite Element Analysis) model is used to determine the change in performance that results from varying the size and shape of multiple IPMC (Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite) fingers, and predicts both deflection and force.
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