Ionic Polymer Metal Composites for Sensors and Actuators

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Inamuddin (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Asiri, Abdullah M. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: Engineering Materials,
• Subjects: Ceramics.; Glass.; Composites (Materials).; Composite materials.; Optical materials.; Electronic materials.; Polymers .; Mechanical engineering.; Biomedical engineering.; Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials.; Optical and Electronic Materials.; Polymer Sciences.; Mechanical Engineering.; Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering.

This book discusses the fundamental of bending actuation with a focus on ionic metal composites. It describes the applications of ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) actuators, from conventional robotic systems to compliant micro robotic systems used to handle the miniature and fragile components d...