Evaluation of micromachined actuators based on electrostrictive P(VDF-TrFE) polymers

T. B. Xu; Z. Y. Cheng; Qiming Zhang

doi:10.1117/12.475043

Evaluation of micromachined actuators based on electrostrictive P(VDF-TrFE) polymers

T. B. Xu, Z. Y. Cheng, Qiming Zhang

Electrical Engineering

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We report on the performance of micromachined unimorph actuators (polymer micro-machined actuator or PMAT) based on the electrostrictive poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) (P(VDF-TrFE)) copolymer. Because of the high electrostrictive strain and high elastic energy density (∼ 1 J/cm³) of the active polymer (the electrostrictive P(VDF-TrFE)), the PMAT exhibits a very high stroke level with high load capability and high displacement voltage ratio (DVR). In addition, the experimental data also demonstrate that the PMAT is capable of operating over a broad frequency range (>100 kHz). The PMAT performance was modeled and the agreement between the modeling results and experimental data confirms that the response of the PMAT indeed follows the design parameters.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	296-303
Number of pages	8
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	4700
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475043
State	Published - 2002
Event	Smart Structures and Materials 2002: Smart Electronics, MEMS, and Nanotechnology - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Mar 18 2002 → Mar 21 2002

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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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Evaluation of micromachined actuators based on electrostrictive P(VDF-TrFE) polymers

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