Elastomer-Carbon Nanostructure Composites as Prospective Materials for Flexible Robotic Tactile Sensors

Proceedings of Robotics and Automation. Vol.1 2008
Māris Knite, Gatis Podiņš, Velta Tupureina, Juris Zavickis, Sanita Zīke

Our recent achievements in the design, processing and studies of physical properties of elastomer - nanostructured carbon composites as prospective compressive strain sensor materials for robotic tactile elements are presented. Composites made of polyisoprene matrix and high-structured carbon black or multi-wall carbon nano-tube filler have been designed and manufactured to develop completely flexible conductive polymer nano-composites for tactile sensing elements. Electrical resistance of the composites as a function of mechanical strain and pressure is studied.

Atslēgas vārdi
Flexible, pressure sensor, polyisoprene, carbon black, CNT

Knite, M., Podiņš, G., Tupureina, V., Zavickis, J., Zīke, S. Elastomer-Carbon Nanostructure Composites as Prospective Materials for Flexible Robotic Tactile Sensors. No: Proceedings of Robotics and Automation. Vol.1, Portugāle, Funchal, 11.-15. maijs, 2008. Funchal: INSTICC PRESS, 2008, 234.-238.lpp.

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