Analysis of Dielectric Electro Active Polymer Actuator and its High Voltage Driving Circuits

Prasanth Thummala; Lina Huang; Zhe Zhang; Michael A. E. Andersen

doi:10.1109/IPMHVC.2012.6518779

Analysis of Dielectric Electro Active Polymer Actuator and its High Voltage Driving Circuits

Prasanth Thummala, Lina Huang, Zhe Zhang, Michael A. E. Andersen

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Abstract

Actuators based on dielectric elastomers have promising applications in artificial muscles, space robotics, mechatronics, micro-air vehicles, pneumatic and electric
automation technology, heating valves, loud speakers, tissue engineering, surgical tools, wind turbine flaps, toys, rotary motors, and grippers for material handling, etc.
This paper focuses on the application of Dielectric Electro Active Polymer (DEAP) technology as an actuation mechanism for different applications. The DEAP material
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
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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the International Power Modulator Symposium and High Voltage Workshop
Number of pages	4
Publisher	IEEE
Publication date	2012
ISBN (Print)	9781467312226
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IPMHVC.2012.6518779
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	2012 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference - Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 3 Jun 2012 → 7 Jun 2012

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Conference	2012 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference
Location	Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	03/06/2012 → 07/06/2012

Keywords

Dielectric electro active polymer (DEAP)
Actuator
High voltage (HV)
Dc-dc converter
Power electronics
Heating valves
Wind turbine flaps
PolyPower

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Thummala, P, Huang, L, Zhang, Z & Andersen, MAE 2012, Analysis of Dielectric Electro Active Polymer Actuator and its High Voltage Driving Circuits. in Proceedings of the International Power Modulator Symposium and High Voltage Workshop. IEEE, 2012 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, San Diego, CA, United States, 03/06/2012. https://doi.org/10.1109/IPMHVC.2012.6518779

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