전도성 형상 기억 폴리우레탄 작동기의 개발 및 응용

Development and Application of Conducting Shape Memory Polyurethane Actuators

본 논문에서는 MWCNT 분산도가 증가된 새로운 전도성 형상 기억 폴리우레탄을 연구하였고 전기적 특성을 검출하기 위한 실험과 작동 성능을 측정하기 위한 실험들을 수행하였다. 전이온도 이하 범위에서의 온도변화에 따른 저항변화는 거의 없었으며, 시편이 100% 신장됨에 따라 저항값도 100% 증가하였다 (비저항 300% 증가). 작동변위는 페이로드가 증가함에 따라 선형적으로 줄어들었다. 그리고, CSMPU 작동기의 보다 세부적인 특성 및 성능을 알기 위해서는 더 많은 연구와 실험이 필요하다.

This paper presents the actuation performance of a conducting shape memory polyurethane (CSMPU) actuator. We introduced a concept of shape memory polyurethane activated by electric power while conventional shape memory polyurethanes are activated by external heat source. A conducting shape memory polyurethane actuator was manufactured by adding cabon nano-tube to conventional shape memory polyurethane. The main problem of the previous CSMPU was bad dispersion of carbon nano-tubes in polyurethane. In this paper, we have tried to find manufacturing method to solve the dispersion problem. With a lot of elaborative works, we have developed conducting shape memory polyurethane actuator with good electrical performance. The actuation performance of the developed conducting shape memory polyurethane actuator was measured and assessed.