Flexible, stretchable electroadhesives based on acrylic elastomers

Mihai Duduta; Robert J. Wood; David R. Clarke

doi:10.1117/12.2218911

15 April 2016 Flexible, stretchable electroadhesives based on acrylic elastomers

Mihai Duduta, Robert J. Wood, David R. Clarke

Proceedings Volume 9798, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2016; 97981D (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218911
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2016, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Abstract

Controllable adhesion is a requirement for a wide variety of applications including robotic manipulation, as well as locomotion including walking, crawling and perching. Electroadhesives have several advantages such as reversibility, low power consumption and controllability based on applied voltage. Most demonstrations of electroadhesive devices rely on fairly rigid materials, which cannot be stretched reversibly, as needed in some applications. We have developed a fast and reliable method for building soft, stretchable electroadhesive pads based on acrylic elastomers and electrodes made of carbon nanotubes. The devices produced were tested pre-deformation and in a stretched configuration. The adhesive force was determined to be in the 0.1 – 3.0 N/cm² range, depending on the adhering surface. The electroadhesive devices were integrated with pre-stretched dielectric elastomer actuators to create a device in which the adhesion force could be tuned by changes in either the applied voltage or total area.

Citation Download Citation

Mihai Duduta, Robert J. Wood, and David R. Clarke "Flexible, stretchable electroadhesives based on acrylic elastomers", Proc. SPIE 9798, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2016, 97981D (15 April 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218911

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available