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Manufacturing process for patterned IPMC actuator with millimeter thickness

  • Yanjie Wang
  • , Hualing Chen
  • , Yongquan Wang
  • , Jiayu Liu
  • , Dichen Li
  • Xi'an Jiaotong University

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Abstract

As a kind of soft actuation materials, Ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMCs), displaying an excellent capability of converting electrical energy to mechanical energy, are promising applications in robotics and medical devices. In this paper, we introduce a millimeter thickness IPMC actuator with a new patterned configuration. Firstly, a perfluorinated ion exchange membrane with millimeter thickness is fabricated by solution casting process. And then, in order to achieve complex deformation of IPMC actuator, a novel method that rapidly patterns the multiple electrodes and minimizes the damage of the membrane is developed. Finally, initial performances of thick patterned IPMC are measured and characterized by a visual system. The study reveals that multi degree of freedom (MDOF) deformation is implemented successfully by the IPMC with patterned configuration.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2013 IEEE International Symposium on Assembly and Manufacturing, ISAM 2013
Pages235-239
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 IEEE International Symposium on Assembly and Manufacturing, ISAM 2013 - Xi'an, China
Duration: 30 Jul 20132 Aug 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2013 IEEE International Symposium on Assembly and Manufacturing, ISAM 2013

Conference

Conference2013 IEEE International Symposium on Assembly and Manufacturing, ISAM 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period30/07/132/08/13

Keywords

  • Bending and twistin
  • Casting membrane
  • Electrode assembly
  • IPMC actuators
  • Patterned

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