On a physics-based model for nonlinear sensing in ionic polymer metal composites

Matteo Aureli, Maurizio Porfiri

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Abstract

In this paper, we propose a physics-based model of ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) charge dynamics in response to dynamic mechanical deformation by developing a perturbation solution of a particular form of the Poisson-Nernst-Planck equations. We derive an equivalent nonlinear circuit model whose components are directly controlled by the imposed mechanical deformation. We show results for a variety of loading scenarios to gather insight on the nonlinear characteristics of IPMC electrical response and its potential application in sensors and energy harvesting devices.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationASME 2012 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2012
Pages107-116
Number of pages10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventASME 2012 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2012 - Stone Mountain, GA, United States
Duration: Sep 19 2012Sep 21 2012

Publication series

NameASME 2012 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2012
Volume2

Other

OtherASME 2012 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityStone Mountain, GA
Period9/19/129/21/12

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials

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