Metal-Elastomer Surface Deformation Control on Super-Compressible Strain Transducer Arrays

Jonathan Terry, Stewart Smith, Anthony Walton

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This paper reports the metal-elastomer surface deformation control strategy of a strain transducer array capable of measuring compressive strains up to 60%. Pairs of multi-finger electrodes separated by different inter-digit gap distances are forced into contact by induced surface creasing deformation at different strains. Test structures have been developed to explore and optimize the electrode-elastomer hybrid surface deformation. The deformation is due to large compressive strains in the “x-direction” but stretching caused by the Poisson effect can also take place in the “y-direction”.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages3
Publication statusPublished - 20 Dec 2018
Event 2018 International Flexible Electronics Technology Conference - Ottawa, Canada
Duration: 7 Aug 20189 Aug 2018

Conference

Conference 2018 International Flexible Electronics Technology Conference
Abbreviated titleIFETC
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityOttawa
Period7/08/189/08/18

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