Simulation of ionic Electroactive Polymers (EAPs) by considering a thermodynamical consistent model within the framework of the theory of porous media
S. Serdas, J. Bluhm, J. Schroeder,
Book: Insights and Innovations in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation - Zingoni (Ed.)
Pages: 453--458
DOI: 10.1201/9781315641645-75
Published: 2016
Abstract
Ionic gels are materials with an enormous swelling or bending capability
by different kinds od stimulation, e.g. electrical, chemical and
thermal. These enables them for several applications such as artificial
muscles or as actuators, see (Bar-Cohen \& Zhang 1978). In this contribution
a thermodynamically consistent model will be presented in the framework
of the Thery of Porous Media (TPM) in order to investigate the mechanisms
by electrical and chemical stimulations.