Title :
An Easy Fabrication Method for Artificial Muscles and Bending Curvature Sensors Using Ionic Polymer Metal Composites
Author :
Preethichandra, D.M.G. ; Kaneto, Keiichi
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Life Sci. & Syst. Eng., Kyushu Inst. of Technol., Kitakyushu
Abstract :
Ionic polymer metal composites (IPMC) based artificial muscles and sensors are investigated and a low cost electrode deposition method for them is described. In addition to the low cost, the new fabrication method reduces the fabrication time by a significant factor. The functionality of IPMC as a bending curvature sensor is also investigated.
Keywords :
artificial organs; biological techniques; composite materials; electrodeposition; muscle; polymers; sensors; artificial muscle fabrication method; bending curvature sensor; electrode deposition method; ionic polymer metal composites; Costs; Electrodes; Fabrication; Fingers; Humanoid robots; Humans; Muscles; Polymers; Robot sensing systems; Surface fitting;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial and Information Systems, First International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Peradeniya
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0322-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICIIS.2006.365728
