Electroactive Polymers and Rapid Prototyping: Volume 698 (MRS Proceedings) [Hardcover]

Y. Bar-Cohen (Editor), S. Bauer (Editor), D. B. Chrisey (Editor), S. C. Danforth (Editor), E. Fukada (Editor), Q. M. Zhang (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 22, 2002 | Series: MRS Proceedings

This book contains the proceedings of two symposia held at the 2001 MRS Fall Meeting in Boston. Electroactive polymers (EAPs) continue to emerge from anonymity to the spotlight of the science and engineering community. The characteristics of inducing large displacements, lightweight, easy processing, low cost and the functionality to emulate biological muscles are making EAPs attractive for consideration in an increasing number of applications. To make these materials actuators-of choice, however, it is necessary to solidify the technical foundations and identify niche applications where their unique capabilities provide the necessary edge. Papers focus on a wide range of these issues, from fundamental materials understanding and characterization, to new material development, to novel device concepts and demonstrations. Papers also outline many different rapid prototyping approaches including fused deposition of ceramics, stereolithography, microstamping, directed assembly, plasma spray, laser particle guidance, MAPLE DW, laser CVD, micropen, inkjet and several novel liquid or droplet microdispensing approaches.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 360 pages
• Publisher: Materials Research Society (May 22, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558996346
• ISBN-13: 978-1558996342
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,580,645 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Yoseph Bar-Cohen is a Senior Research Scientist and Group Supervisor (http://ndeaa.jpl.nasa.gov/) at JPL. He co-edited and co-authored 7 books, co-authored about 350 publications, co-chaired 41 conferences, and has 22 registered patents. He challenged scientists worldwide to develop a robotic arm driven by artificial muscles to wrestle with humans and win and held contests in 2005 and 2006. He received his PhD in 1979 from the Hebrew University, Israel. His accomplishments earned him two NASA Honor Award Medals, two SPIE's Lifetime Achievement Awards, and many other honors and awards as well as Fellow of two technical societies: ASNT and SPIE.