Journal of Solid Mechanics and Materials Engineering
Online ISSN : 1880-9871
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Study on a Haptic Sensor Using MCF (Magnetic Compound Fluid) Electric Conductive Rubber
Yaoyang ZHENGKunio SHIMADA
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Volume 2 (2008) Issue 6 Pages 748-755

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To provide a new composite material having a high degree of sensitivity regarding both electrical conduction and temperature for the field of robotics or sensing, we have developed magnetic rubber that contains a network-like magnetic cluster. We compared the temperature response of MCF rubber with others rubbers made under various experimental conditions, allowing us to find an optimum condition for making MCF rubber. The temperature response was obtained by an experimental equation. We also compared the electric conductivity of MCF rubber with that of ordinary electric conductive rubber and found that its electric sensitivity was lower at a small deformation, but increased at larger deformations. Therefore, MCF rubber has proven itself effective as a switching sensor when a small deformation is applied.

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