@inproceedings{7b114abca57f4c349ae6d808ec8afe5a,
title = "Self-clearing dielectric elastomer actuators using charcoal-powder electrodes",
abstract = "This study found that compliant electrodes using charcoal powder enable self clearing property to dielectric elastomer actuator. Charcoal powder is applied as compliant electrodes by smearing on a 100% bi-axially pre-stretched dielectric elastomer membrane (VHB 9473), with nominal pre-stretched thickness of 62.3 μm. This DEA using charcoal-powder electrodes can sustain up 10 kV without terminal breakdown, while those using graphite or silver grease break down at slightly above 2 kV. It is noted that this DEA using charcoal-powder has maximum areal strain at about 45 % at 4 kV, beyond which the strain does not increase further for reduced electrical conductivity. The dielectric elastomer actuator using the charcoal-powder electrodes generate less actuation strain than that using the graphite. However, the former can produce a large actuation stress as it can driven to a higher driving voltage without pre-mature breakdown.",
keywords = "Dielectric elastomer actuator, charcoal, compliant electrode, fault tolerant, self clearing",
author = "Lau, {Gih Keong} and Chua, {Soo Lim} and Shiau, {Li Lynn} and Tan, {Adrian Wei Yee}",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1117/12.915493",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780819489975",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
booktitle = "Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices, EAPAD 2012",
address = "美國",
note = "SPIE Electroactive Polymers Actuators and Devices Conference, EAPAD 2012 ; Conference date: 12-03-2012 Through 15-03-2012",
}