Title :
Mechanical model discussion on a new photobend polymer
Author :
Li, Anhu ; Liu, Zhao ; Zhu, Yutian ; Liang, Yongcheng ; Chen, Maolin ; Hu, Chengyu ; Yu, Yanlei
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Mech. Eng., Tongji Univ., Shanghai, China
Abstract :
The mechanical models for a new photobend polymer are deduced by the method of the photobend action equivalent to two applied moments, and the simulation results with the nonlinear photomechanical effects are discussed.
Keywords :
bending; elastomers; liquid crystal polymers; method of moments; optical polymers; photoelasticity; bending; elasticity; liquid crystal polymer elastomer; mechanical model; moment method; nonlinear photomechanical effects; photobend polymer; Capacitive sensors; Contracts; Equations; Liquid crystal polymers; Marine technology; Materials science and technology; Mechanical engineering; Oceans; Optical attenuators; Shape; Mechanical model; Photobend polymer; Photomechanical effect;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers & Electro Optics & The Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009. CLEO/PACIFIC RIM '09. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3829-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3830-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2009.5292459
