A study of electroactive polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gel actuators through the use of the electric modulus formalism and cyclic linear voltage sweeps
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/ac4e51
Abstract: The conductivity and dielectric properties are integral to the function of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gel actuators. The frequency-dependent properties of PVC gel actuators are investigated here in terms of their impedance, permittivity, and for the… read more here.
Keywords: electric modulus; pvc; pvc gel; charge ... See more keywords
Investigation of a Simple Viscoelastic Model for a PVC-Gel Actuator under Combined Mechanical and Electrical Loading
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DOI: 10.3390/ma16031183
Abstract: PVC gels are gaining more attention in the applications of soft actuators. While their characteristics have been extensively studied experimentally, precise models that predict the deformation due to imposed mechanical and electrical forces are not… read more here.
Keywords: pvc; actuator; mechanical electrical; model ... See more keywords
Modeling of Fiber-Constrained Planar PVC Gel Actuators
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DOI: 10.3390/nano13091483
Abstract: In recent years, plasticized poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) gel has attracted increasing attention in soft robotics. However, there is scarce research on the deformation mechanism and modeling of PVC gel actuators. In this study, to… read more here.
Keywords: planar pvc; gel actuators; pvc; fiber constrained ... See more keywords