Dielectric elastomer laminates for active membrane pump applications

K. Pope; A. Tews; M. I. Frecker; E. Mockensturm; N. Goulbourne; A. J. Snyder

doi:10.1117/12.541297

Dielectric elastomer laminates for active membrane pump applications

K. Pope, A. Tews, M. I. Frecker, E. Mockensturm, N. Goulbourne, A. J. Snyder

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Previous research has demonstrated promise for the use of dielectric elastomer (DE) films in diaphragm pump applications. Because the films tend to be quite thin, single layers operate at very low pressures. To make this technology suitable for practical applications, the films may be organized into laminates which will operate at increased pressures. Radially stretched circular diaphragms of two materials were tested: 3M VHB 4905 polyacrylate and spin-cast Nusil CF19-2186 silicone. The diaphragms were stacked, each layer sharing an electrode with the adjacent layer. The stack was mounted on a sealed chamber and energized at varied electric fields while regulated pressure was applied to the interior chamber, displacing the diaphragm. The pressure-volume properties of the stacks were recorded for each activation state.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	60-67
Number of pages	8
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	5385
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.541297
State	Published - 2004
Event	Smart Structures and Materials 2004 - Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) - San Diego, CA, United Kingdom Duration: Mar 15 2004 → Mar 18 2004

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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