Space Robotics

Yoshida, Kazuya; Nenchev, Dragomir N.; Ishigami, Genya; Tsumaki, Yuichi

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-41101-4_19

Cited by 8 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 109 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…One of the prominent design requirements for space missions is that they should be easily deployable and controllable without serious failures. Large size, bulky materials can limit the mission capabilities, whereas lightweight, compact and unsophisticated energy-effective technologies enable missions to spend more time in space, travel farther and explore new destinations (Freitas and Gilbreath, 1982; Larson and Wertz, 1992; Yoshida et al, 2014). Research towards promising space-affiliated technologies has approved two principal classes of EAPs: dielectric and ionic.…”

Section: Applications Of Eaps In Aerospacementioning

confidence: 99%

A review on electroactive polymers development for aerospace applications

Bashir

Rajendran

2018

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Newfangled smart materials have inspired the researchers to look for more efficient materials that can respond to specific stimuli and retain the original shape. Electroactive polymers are such materials which are capable of sensing and real-time actuation. Various electroactive polymers are excellent candidates due to high strain rate, fast response, reliability and high mechanical compliance despite tough manufacturing. In this study, electroactive polymers are reviewed and the general enabling mechanisms employing their distinct characteristics are presented, and the factors influencing the properties of various electroactive polymers are also discussed. Our study also enumerates the current trends in the development of electroactive polymers along with its progress in aerospace discipline. The electromechanical properties of electroactive polymer materials endow them the capability to work as both sensors and actuators in the field of aerospace. Hence, we provide an overview of various applications of electroactive polymers in aerospace field, notably aircraft morphing. These actuators are vastly used in aerospace applications like Mars Nano-rover, space robotic, flapping wings and active flap. Therefore, the electroactive polymer applications such as effective actuators can be investigated more in their materials, molecular interactions, electromechanics and actuation mechanisms. Considering electroactive polymers unique properties, they will endeavour the great potential applications within aerospace industry.

show abstract

Section: Applications Of Eaps In Aerospacementioning

confidence: 99%