TY - JOUR
T1 - Influence of filler and processing parameters on the mechanical properties of dielectric elastomer composites
AU - Shankar, B. S.Manohar
AU - Mathias, Kevin Amith
AU - Kulkarni, S. M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020/1/1
Y1 - 2020/1/1
N2 - Dielectric elastomer composites are used as actuators and sensors. They convert electrical energy directly into mechanical energy and vice versa. Conductive and dielectric fillers are added to elastomers in order to improve its permittivity, thereby altering its mechanical properties. This study investigates the effect of conductive filler and processing parameters on the mechanical properties of dielectric elastomer composites fabricated using solid silicone rubber as matrix and ketjenblack as conductive filler using compression moulding process. The processing parameters such as amount of curing agent, mixing time and curing temperature also influence the mechanical properties. Maximum values of Young's modulus, density and shore A hardness recorded were 25.2 MPa, 1210 kg/m3 and 86 for the present study.
AB - Dielectric elastomer composites are used as actuators and sensors. They convert electrical energy directly into mechanical energy and vice versa. Conductive and dielectric fillers are added to elastomers in order to improve its permittivity, thereby altering its mechanical properties. This study investigates the effect of conductive filler and processing parameters on the mechanical properties of dielectric elastomer composites fabricated using solid silicone rubber as matrix and ketjenblack as conductive filler using compression moulding process. The processing parameters such as amount of curing agent, mixing time and curing temperature also influence the mechanical properties. Maximum values of Young's modulus, density and shore A hardness recorded were 25.2 MPa, 1210 kg/m3 and 86 for the present study.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.matpr.2019.10.058
DO - 10.1016/j.matpr.2019.10.058
M3 - Conference article
AN - SCOPUS:85088563524
SN - 2214-7853
VL - 27
SP - 221
EP - 226
JO - Materials Today: Proceedings
JF - Materials Today: Proceedings
T2 - 1st International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing, ICRAMM 2019
Y2 - 12 September 2019 through 14 December 2019
ER -