Size of liquid metal particles influences actuation properties of a liquid crystal elastomer composite

Abstract

A shape-morphing composite exhibits tunable actuation properties (stroke and force output) that are influenced by liquid metal particle size.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2020
Source ID
10.1039/d0sm00278j

Entities

People

  • Carmel Majidi
  • Cedric P. Ambulo
  • Maduran Palaniswamy
  • Michael J Ford
  • Taylor H. Ware

Organizations

  • Army Research Office
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute
  • United States Army
  • University of Texas at Dallas

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Robotics and Automation.