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http://dx.doi.org/10.5302/J.ICROS.2004.10.11.971

Electroactive Paper Actuator: Principle and Its Application Possibility  

윤성률 (인하대학교 기계공학과)
정우철 (인하대학교 기계공학과)
강유근 (인하대학교 기계공학과)
김재환 (인하대학교 기계공학과)
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Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems / v.10, no.11, 2004 , pp. 971-975 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper deals with the idea of Electroactive paper (EAPap) actuator and its application possibility. EAPap is a paper that produces large displacement under electrical excitation. EAPap is made with a cellulose paper by constructing thin electrodes on both sides of the paper. When electrical voltage is applied on the electrodes, the EAPap produces bending displacement. EAPap has merits in terms of lightweight, dryness, large displacement output, low actuation voltage and low power consumption. Since the power requirement is so small that it is suitable for microwave-driven smart actuators. This paper describes the working principle and performance of EAPap as an artificial muscle and its possibility far many applications.
Keywords
electroactive paper (EAPap); artificial muscle; piezoelectric effect; ionic migration effect;
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