Research Article

Smart Tendon Actuated Flexible Actuator

Table 1

EAP mechanical characteristics.

VariableValue

(density of electrode, Kg/m3)21500
(density of EAP, Kg/m3)2600
(length of the EAP actuator, m)0.040
(width of the EAP actuator, m)0.020
hb (thickness, m)0.010
Eb (Young’s modulus of elasticity for EAP, Pa) 3 × 106