NASA NTRS · 20210005222
Electroactive Polymers (EAP) low Mass Muscle Actuators
Abstract
Actuation devices are used for many space applications with an increasing need to reduce their size, mass, and power consumption as well as cut their cost. Existing transducing actuators, such as piezoceramics, induce limited displacement levels. Potentially, electroactive polymers (EAP) have the potential for low-mass, low-power, inexpensive miniature muscle actuators that are superior to the widely used actuators.
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Willis, P., Smith, J., Simpson, J., Shahinpoor, M., Lih, S. S., Joffe, B., Xue, T., Bar-Cohen, Y.. 1997-03-03. Electroactive Polymers (EAP) low Mass Muscle Actuators. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20210005222
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