Non-linear actuation response of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based nanocomposites

Sujay Deshmukh; Zoubeida Ounaies

doi:10.1117/12.848902

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30 March 2010 Non-linear actuation response of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based nanocomposites

Sujay Deshmukh, Zoubeida Ounaies

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Proceedings Volume 7644, Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2010; 76441D (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.848902
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2010, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Recent research on overcoming inherent limitations on the electromechanical properties of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and copolymers has been directed towards adding nanoinclusions to take advantage of their scale and properties. This research shows that adding single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) creates a quadratic electromechanical response in PVDF. Enhanced effective dielectric constant and formation of polar microstructure suggests an electrostrictive response. Contributions from Joule heating will be assessed next, as they may be significant at higher SWNT content.

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Sujay Deshmukh and Zoubeida Ounaies "Non-linear actuation response of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based nanocomposites", Proc. SPIE 7644, Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2010, 76441D (30 March 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.848902

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