Active polymer composite for MEMS applications Conference Paper

abstract

• Finite element analysis (FEA) simulated the performance of an active polymer-matrix-composite material. Microscale muscle elements actuate the material. The muscle element contracts longitudinally, expands transversely, and twists when pressurized. A coupled elastic/piezoelectric element. provided the response of the muscles to actuation and 3D elastic coupling of the lamina. The contractions of isolated elements and of a lamina were approximately the same; elastic coupling of elements within the lamina produced novel out of plane deformation.

authors

• Creasy, Terry

published proceedings

• Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings

author list (cited authors)

• Lee, S. J., Creasy, T. S., Hawkins, G. F., & O'Brien, M. J.

complete list of authors

• Lee, SJ||Creasy, TS||Hawkins, GF||O'Brien, MJ

publication date

• December 2005

start page

• 11

end page

• 15

volume

• 4