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http://dx.doi.org/10.7234/composres.2020.33.2.050

Mechanical and Electrical Characteristics of Polyurethane-Based Composite Fibers  

Jang, Hoyoung (School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
Lee, Hyeon-Jong (School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
Suk, Ji Won (School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
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Composites Research / v.33, no.2, 2020 , pp. 50-54 More about this Journal
Abstract
Soft robotics and wearable devices require large motions and flexibility. In this regard, there is a demand for developing stretchable strain sensors which can be attached to the soft robots and wearable devices. In this work, we fabricated stretchable and electrically conductive composite fibers by combining polyurethane (PU) and silver nanoflowers (AgNFs). The PU/AgNF composite fibers showed the change of the resistance as a function of the applied strain, demonstrating the potential for stretchable strain sensors in soft robotics and wearable devices. The mechanical and electrical characteristics of the composite fibers were measured and analyzed to use the composite fibers for stretchable strain sensors.
Keywords
Soft robot; Composite fiber; Hysteresis; Strain sensor;
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