Structural improvements to electroactive polymers by fibre reinforcement

J. A. Etches; I. P. Bond

Structural improvements to electroactive polymers by fibre reinforcement

J. A. Etches^*, I. P. Bond

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Abstract

This paper investigates the potential for using electroactive epoxy hydrogels with the addition of fibre reinforcement as a self-actuating FRP composite. The aim of adding fibre reinforcement is to improve the structural performance and maintain the actuation potential of the system. It was found that the inclusion of fibre reinforcement altered the actuation response of the hydrogel from a three-dimensional shape change to an anisotropic response with the actuation concentrated in the through thickness direction. The inclusion of fibre reinforcement improved the strength and increased the stiffness of the hydrogel, whilst maintaining actuation potential.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Carleton University - 18th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, ICAST 2007
Pages	132-140
Number of pages	9
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2007
Event	18th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, ICAST 2007 - Ottawa, ON, United Kingdom Duration: 3 Oct 2007 → 5 Oct 2007

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Conference	18th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, ICAST 2007
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Ottawa, ON
Period	3/10/07 → 5/10/07

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EAP
Epoxy
Glass fibres

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