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Electro-active polymers: current capabilities and challenges

Bar-Cohen, Y.
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This paper will be a review of the status of the EAP field and the challenges to practical application of EAP materials as actuators.

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Bar-Cohen, Y.. 2002-03-17. Electro-active polymers: current capabilities and challenges. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20210002043

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