Dielectric Elastomer Actuators with Carbon Nanotube Electrodes Painted with a Soft Brush

Dielectric Elastomer Actuators with Carbon Nanotube Electrodes Painted with a Soft Brush

We propose a simple methodology to paint carbon nanotube (CNT) powder with a soft brush onto an elastomer. A large deformation of dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA) occurs according to the small constraint of the electrodes. Uniform painting with a soft brush leads to a stable deformation, as demon...

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Main Authors: Hiroki Shigemune, Shigeki Sugano, Jun Nishitani, Masayuki Yamauchi, Naoki Hosoya, Shuji Hashimoto, Shingo Maeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Actuators
Subjects:
additive manufacturing
dielectric elastomer actuator
brush painting
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/7/3/51

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