@inproceedings{4c8cbc8ec97246238802a2a3a58e137b,
title = "Non-linear actuation response of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based nanocomposites",
abstract = "Recent research on overcoming inherent limitations on the electromechanical properties of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and copolymers has been directed towards adding nanoinclusions to take advantage of their scale and properties. This research shows that adding single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) creates a quadratic electromechanical response in PVDF. Enhanced effective dielectric constant and formation of polar microstructure suggests an electrostrictive response. Contributions from Joule heating will be assessed next, as they may be significant at higher SWNT content.",
author = "Sujay Deshmukh and Zoubeida Ounaies",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1117/12.848902",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780819480590",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2010",
note = "Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2010 ; Conference date: 08-03-2010 Through 11-03-2010",
}