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Hybrid Carbon Nanotube Yarn as Artificial Muscles
J. Foroughi1, G.M. Spinks1, G.G. Wallace1, M. Lima2, R.H. Baughman2
1 University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
2 University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, USA
Abstract:
We designed guest-filled, twist-spun carbon nanotube yarns having useful topological complexity as
electrolyte-free muscles that provide fast, high- force, large-stroke torsional and tensile actuation.
Over a million reversible torsional and tensile actuation cycles are demonstrated, wherein a muscle
spins a rotor at an average 11,500 revolutions/minute or delivers 3% tensile contraction at 1,200
cycles/minute. This rotation rate is 20 times higher than previously demonstrated for an artificial
muscle and the 27.9 kW/kg power density during muscle contraction is 85 times higher than for
natural skeletal muscle.
ACTUATOR 2014 Manuscript B5.4
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Pages: 2
Language: English
Publication date: 09/04/2015
Manuscript B5.4 published in Conference Proceedings ACTUATOR 2014
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Project Manager ITHEC, International Conference and Exhibition on Thermoplastic Composites, Bremen, Germany, and Editor of the ITHEC Conference Proceedings (www.ithec.de)
Project Manager ACTUATOR, International Conference and Exhibition on New Actuators and Drive Systems, Bremen, Germany, and Editor of the ACTUATOR Conference Proceedings (www.actuator.de)
Project Manager ITHEC, International Conference and Exhibition on Thermoplastic Composites, Bremen, Germany, and Editor of the ITHEC Conference Proceedings (www.ithec.de)
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