From research to production: field induced electro-mechanical polymer-transducer (Conference Presentation)

Gabor M. Kovacs

doi:10.1117/12.2261455

10 May 2017 From research to production: field induced electro-mechanical polymer-transducer (Conference Presentation)

Gabor M. Kovacs

Proceedings Volume 10163, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2017; 1016304 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2261455
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2017, Portland, Oregon, United States

Abstract

In the past decades the development of compliant dielectric materials, capable of storing high electric energy density, is the object of considerable research eﬀorts for commercial applications. Compared to the widely used soft dielectrics as compliant insulators, only a small variety of commercially products based on dielectric polymer transducers are available on the market up to date. A whole bunch of research activities worldwide has created a lot of very useful knowledge; but many researchers have been faced to different obstacles to manufacture devices for demonstrations. However, building handy demonstrators is one of the most relevant action in order to attract the interest of decision makers of industrial companies. Moreover, low cost devices strictly require highly efficient production methods and facilities to become competitive on the market. This aspect contains the ultimate requirement especially for very high output rates and represents one of the major topic at most negotiations. All technological problems linked to this issue have been addressed only a little in the past R+D activities and are still widely not satisfactory solved. The present talk will provide an overview of the options for opening the door of industrial production of polymer transducers and the remaining obstacles to be solved for the next step. In particular, the most relevant actions to be taken for enabling high capacity production at very low cost will be discussed, which have an essential impact on the direction of future research activities.

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Gabor M. Kovacs "From research to production: field induced electro-mechanical polymer-transducer (Conference Presentation)", Proc. SPIE 10163, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2017, 1016304 (10 May 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2261455

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Dielectrics

Polymers

Transducers

Manufacturing

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Current controlled current source

Electroactive polymers

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