Analysis of characteristics and applications of IPMC Material using Nafion membrane

作者:Xu Yan; Zhao Gang*; Zhu Yumin; Yang Liming; Ma Changshun; Sun Zhuangzhi; Sui Zhiyang
来源:4th International Conference of Bionic Engineering (ICBE 2013), China,Fujian,Zhangzhou,Nanjing, 2013-08-13 to 2013-08-16.
DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.461.342

摘要

Forming process for manufacturing Nafion membrane was analyzed to improve the Ionic Polymer Metal Composites (IPMC) artificial muscle output force. For the purpose, the Nafion membrane was prepared with different thickness. Nafion membrane of 1 mm, 1.25 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.75 mm, 2 mm was selected for the iPMC preparation; finally, the IPMC samples were tested and analyzed for the output force. The results revealed that the IPMC tip output force was increased by increasing the thickness of the base film. Based on the characteristics of low drive voltage of IPMC material and high response deformation, a raie propulsion system was designed. 1 similar to 3V power supply of the device was maintained; controlling the change of driving voltage amplitude was employed for loading the IPMC material and the change of frequency was employed to control the speed of the propulsion system. From the underwater real environment testing, the highest roving speed of 1 cm/s was achieved. The experimental results effectively proved the feasibility of IPMC material as an actuator.