Linear Drive Based on Silicon/Ethanol Composite

The paper presents a concept of an actuator, based on a silicon/ethanol composite placed in the brass bellows. Such actuator is operating based on a change in the physical state of ethanol, which is enclosed in bubbles surrounded by a matrix of silicone rubber. In this paper, the prototype of the ac...

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Main Authors: Tomasz Kapłon, Andrzej Milecki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/16/2668