Abstract
Recent research on overcoming inherent limitations on the electromechanical properties of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and copolymers has been directed towards adding nanoinclusions to take advantage of their scale and properties. This research shows that adding single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) creates a quadratic electromechanical response in PVDF. Enhanced effective dielectric constant and formation of polar microstructure suggests an electrostrictive response. Contributions from Joule heating will be assessed next, as they may be significant at higher SWNT content.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2010 |
Volume | 7644 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 18 2010 |
Event | Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2010 - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Mar 8 2010 → Mar 11 2010 |
Other
Other | Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2010 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | San Diego, CA |
Period | 3/8/10 → 3/11/10 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Applied Mathematics
- Computer Science Applications
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics