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Correlation of direct piezoelectric effect on EAPap under ambient factors

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Direct piezoelectricity of electro-active papers (EAPap) is analysed in this paper. The test setups for direct effect are designed and determined. Different ambient factors impacting the piezoelectricity of EAPap, such as temperature, humidity, and strain rate, are applied and analyzed. Strong piezoelectricity of EAPap is found on the basis of the test results and in comparison with polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and lead zirconate titanate (PZT)-5H. The maximum piezoelectric constant is achieved to be 504 pC/N. The reason of strong piezoelectricity of EAPap is discussed in this paper. The potential of EAPap as a biomimetic actuator and sensor is also investigated.

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Li-Jie Zhao received the B. Sc. degree in 1987 from Shenyang Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, PRC, master degree in mechanical engineering in 1996 from Northeastern University, PRC. He received the Ph.D. degree in 2007 from Department of Mechanical at Inha University, Korea. He is currently an associate professor in School of Mechatronic of Shenyang Institute of Aeronautical Engineering.

His research interests include structural modeling, smart material, and structure.

Chang-Ping Tang received the B.Eng. degree in mechanical manufacturing and automation from Shenyang University of Technology, PRC in 2004. Currently, he is a graduate student in School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation at Northeastern University, PRC.

His research interests include mechanical manufacturing and automation.

Gong Peng received the Ph.D. degree in 2007 from School of Mechanical and Vehicular Engineering at Beijing Institute of Technology, PRC. He is currently an associate professor in School of Mechatronic at Shenyang Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, PRC.

His research interests include electronic control and electronic technology of automobile.

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Zhao, LJ., Tang, CP. & Gong, P. Correlation of direct piezoelectric effect on EAPap under ambient factors. Int. J. Autom. Comput. 7, 324–329 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11633-010-0510-z

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