关键词:
Smart polymeric actuators
gel actuators
soft mechatronics
摘要:
Smart polymeric and gel actuators change shape or size in response to stimuli like electricity,heat,or *** smart polymeric-and gel-based actuators are compliant and well suited for development of soft mechatronic and robotic *** paper provides a thorough review of select smart polymeric and gel actuator materials where an automated and freeform fabrication process,like 3D printing,is exploited to create custom shaped monolithic *** particular,the advantages and limitations,examples of applications,manufacturing and fabrication techniques,and methods for actuator control are ***,a rigorous comparison and analysis of some of the advantages and limitations,as well as manufacturing processes,for these materials,are presented.