Force Measurement of Non-linear IPMC using Hydrodynamics Analysis

Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC) is a branch of wet type ionic electroactive polymer. DC power able to actuate the IPMC by supplying 0-5V. The actuator is only capable to perform deflection in the water. Therefore, an intensive hydrodynamic analysis is required to calculate the force. Thus, the calculated force will help the researcher to model the IPMC for specific operation. This research will develop a hydrodynamics modeling of IPMC to design a fish robot. The analysis will show the required force to be produced from the actuator.