E-1 Evaluation of the Electrical Resistance and Capacitance of a Di-Electric Electro-Active Polymer
Presenter Status
Department of Engineering and Computer Science
Location
Buller Room 227
Start Date
1-11-2013 3:00 PM
End Date
1-11-2013 3:15 PM
Presentation Abstract
Dielectric Electro Active Polymers (DEAP) have the potential of converting mechanical energy into electrical energy. DEAP consists of a silicone dielectric film material with a special corrugated surface and a very thin layer of metallic electrodes on both sides of the surface allowing for large mechanical deformations with low operating forces. This work examined how the DEAP capacitance and the electrode resistance were affected by repeated stress relaxation cycles.
E-1 Evaluation of the Electrical Resistance and Capacitance of a Di-Electric Electro-Active Polymer
Buller Room 227
Dielectric Electro Active Polymers (DEAP) have the potential of converting mechanical energy into electrical energy. DEAP consists of a silicone dielectric film material with a special corrugated surface and a very thin layer of metallic electrodes on both sides of the surface allowing for large mechanical deformations with low operating forces. This work examined how the DEAP capacitance and the electrode resistance were affected by repeated stress relaxation cycles.