Self-Assembled 3D Actuator Using the Resilience of an Elastomeric Material.

ABSTRACT: Self-folding technologies have been studied by many researchers for applications to various engineering fields. Most of the self-folding methods that use the physical properties of materials require complex preparation, and usually take time to complete. In order to solve these problems, we focus on the elasticity of a material, and propose a model for forming a 3D structure using its characteristics. Our proposed model achieves high-speed and high-precision self-folding with a simple structure, by attaching rigid frames to a stretchable elastomer. The self-folded structure is applied to introduce a self-assembled actuator by exploiting a dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA). We develop the self-assembled actuator driven with the voltage application by attaching stretchable electrodes on th

SUBMITTER: Hashimoto N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7806082 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature