Analysis of Dielectric Electro Active Polymer Actuator and its High Voltage Driving Circuits
Publication: Research - peer-review › Article in proceedings – Annual report year: 2012
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Analysis of Dielectric Electro Active Polymer Actuator and its High Voltage Driving Circuits. / Thummala, Prasanth; Huang, Lina; Zhang, Zhe; Andersen, Michael A. E.
In: 2012 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference. IEEE, 2012.Publication: Research - peer-review › Article in proceedings – Annual report year: 2012
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T1 - Analysis of Dielectric Electro Active Polymer Actuator and its High Voltage Driving Circuits
A1 - Thummala,Prasanth
A1 - Huang,Lina
A1 - Zhang,Zhe
A1 - Andersen,Michael A. E.
AU - Thummala,Prasanth
AU - Huang,Lina
AU - Zhang,Zhe
AU - Andersen,Michael A. E.
PB - IEEE
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Actuators based on dielectric elastomers have promising applications in artificial muscles, space robotics, mechatronics, micro-air vehicles, pneumatic and electric <br/>automation technology, heating valves, loud speakers, tissue engineering, surgical tools, wind turbine flaps, toys, rotary motors, and grippers for material handling, etc. <br/>This paper focuses on the application of Dielectric Electro Active Polymer (DEAP) technology as an actuation mechanism for different applications. The DEAP material <br/>requires very high voltage (~2.5 kV DC) to fully utilize it as an actuator. In this paper the DEAP actuator is analyzed in detail and the actuator structures, for the wind turbine <br/>flap and the heating valve applications are shown. Different high voltage switch mode power supply topologies for driving the DEAP actuator are discussed. The simulation and experimental results are discussed.
AB - Actuators based on dielectric elastomers have promising applications in artificial muscles, space robotics, mechatronics, micro-air vehicles, pneumatic and electric <br/>automation technology, heating valves, loud speakers, tissue engineering, surgical tools, wind turbine flaps, toys, rotary motors, and grippers for material handling, etc. <br/>This paper focuses on the application of Dielectric Electro Active Polymer (DEAP) technology as an actuation mechanism for different applications. The DEAP material <br/>requires very high voltage (~2.5 kV DC) to fully utilize it as an actuator. In this paper the DEAP actuator is analyzed in detail and the actuator structures, for the wind turbine <br/>flap and the heating valve applications are shown. Different high voltage switch mode power supply topologies for driving the DEAP actuator are discussed. The simulation and experimental results are discussed.
KW - Dielectric electro active polymer (DEAP)
KW - Actuator
KW - High voltage (HV)
KW - Dc-dc converter
KW - Power electronics
KW - Heating valves
KW - Wind turbine flaps
KW - PolyPower
BT - 2012 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference
T2 - 2012 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference
ER -