Prof. Kam K. Leang Profile

Prof. Kam K. Leang

Professor at Univ of Utah

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2022 Presentation

Surface roughness effects on ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) sensitivity for compression loads

William Nagel, Omar Hussain, Omid Fakharian, Matteo Aureli, Kam Leang

Proceedings Volume PC12042, PC120420L (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2613127

KEYWORDS: Surface roughness, Polymers, Sensors, Composites, Electrodes, Robotics, Polymeric sensors, Mechatronics, Electroless plating

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Proceedings Article | 17 April 2017 Presentation + Paper

Fused filament 3D printing of ionic polymer-metal composites for soft robotics

James Carrico, Kam Leang

Proceedings Volume 10163, 101630I (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2259782

KEYWORDS: 3D printing, Polymers, Actuators, Robotics, Manufacturing, Additive manufacturing, Polymeric actuators, Electrodes, Platinum, Distance measurement, Printing

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Proceedings Article | 15 April 2016 Presentation + Paper

Characterization of 3D-printed IPMC actuators

James Carrico, John Erickson, Kam Leang

Proceedings Volume 9798, 979828 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2219649

KEYWORDS: 3D printing, Actuators, Manufacturing, Polymeric actuators, Polymers, Composites, Metals, Additive manufacturing, Potassium, Platinum, Electrodes, Head, Printing, Finite element methods, 3D modeling

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Proceedings Article | 9 April 2013 Paper

The effects of electrode surface morphology on the actuation performance of IPMC

Viljar Palmre, David Pugal, Kam Leang, Kwang Kim

Proceedings Volume 8687, 86870W (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2014000

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Fractal analysis, Palladium, Polymers, Platinum, Capacitance, Diffusion, Metals, Dielectrics, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 4 April 2012 Paper

Physics-based electromechanical model of IPMC considering various underlying currents

D. Pugal, K. Kim, V. Palmre, K. Leang, A. Aabloo

Proceedings Volume 8340, 83400P (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.915919

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Polymers, Data modeling, Physics, Resistance, Diffusion, Composites, Electroactive polymers, Actuators, Polymeric actuators

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Proceedings Article | 29 March 2011 Paper

Modeling and designing IPMCs for twisting motion: electromechanical and mechanoelectrical transduction

D. Pugal, K. Kim, K. Leang, V. Palmre

Proceedings Volume 7976, 79761S (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.881488

KEYWORDS: 3D modeling, Electrodes, Polymers, Motion models, Data modeling, Calcium, Electromechanical design, Mechanics, Electroactive polymers, Finite element methods

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Proceedings Article | 9 April 2010 Paper

IPMC: recent progress in modeling, manufacturing, and new applications

D. Pugal, S. Kim, K. Kim, K. Leang

Proceedings Volume 7642, 76420U (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.848281

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, 3D modeling, Manufacturing, Polymers, Sensors, Optical lithography, Electroactive polymers, Actuators, Control systems, Ions

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Proceedings Article | 9 April 2010 Paper

Sectored-electrode IPMC actuator for bending and twisting motion

Robert Riddle, Youngsoo Jung, Sang-Mun Kim, Sisi Song, Benjamin Stolpman, Kwang Kim, Kam Leang

Proceedings Volume 7642, 764221 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.848003

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Actuators, Finite element methods, Platinum, Control systems, Sensors, Polymers, Plating, Amplifiers, Polymeric actuators

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Proceedings Article | 10 April 2008 Paper

Application of feedforward dynamics compensation in ionic-polymer metal composite actuators

Yingfeng Shan, Kam Leang

Proceedings Volume 6927, 69270F (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.776659

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Feedback control, Metals, Platinum, Sensors, Composites, Model-based design, Electrodes, Control systems, Polymers

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Proceedings Article | 6 April 2006 Paper

Hysteresis characterization using charge feedback control for a LIPCA device

James Beck, Maciej Noras, Jerzy Kieres, John Speich, Karla Mossi, Kam Leang

Proceedings Volume 6170, 61701M (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.658604

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Actuators, Amplifiers, Electrodes, Sensors, Data acquisition, Instrument modeling, Feedback control, Composites, Computing systems

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Conference Committee Involvement (14)

Nano-, Bio-, Info-Tech Sensors, and Wearable Systems 2023

13 March 2023 | Long Beach, California, United States

Nano-, Bio-, Info-Tech Sensors, and Wearable Systems

7 March 2022 | Long Beach, California, United States

Nano-, Bio-, Info-Tech Sensors and Wearable Systems

22 March 2021 | Online Only, California, United States

Nano-, Bio-, Info-Tech Sensors and 3D Systems

27 April 2020 | Online Only, California, United States

Nano-, Bio-, Info-Tech Sensors and 3D Systems

4 March 2019 | Denver, Colorado, United States

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