Aquatic robotic propulsor using ionic polymer-metal composite artificial muscle

Autor:	Kwang J. Kim, Jason W. Paquette, W. Yim
Rok vydání:	2005
Předmět:	Ionic polymer–metal composites chemistry.chemical_compound Materials science chemistry Propulsor Composite number Equivalent circuit Mechanical engineering Thrust Control engineering Artificial muscle Propulsion Actuator
Zdroj:	IROS
DOI:	10.1109/iros.2004.1389570
Popis:	In this investigation, ionic polymer metal composites (IPMC) are considered for use as a means of aquatic propulsion. A simple propulsor is constructed to show capabilities of using an IPMC actuator. The thrust produced by the propulsor was recorded and reported showing suitable thrust for small applications. IPMC were then compared with competing electro-active polymers in a theoretical propulsor study showing that IPMC are quite competitive with similar actuator materials. An equivalent circuit to model the force behavior of an IPMC can be used to explain force behavior for various geometric configurations of IPMC leading the way for design and use of IPMC aquatic propulsors.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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