Abstract
We proposed a novel plasticized PVC gel actuator using fringe electrostatic field. Both ends of gel beam were supported on two grounded electrode. A bottom electrode applied voltage was formed under the gel. A gap between the bottom electrode and gel was 500 μm. When the voltage was applied, the gel was attracted the bottom electrode by electrostatic force. The gel actuation was simulated by finite element method (FEM), which the amplitude of displacement was 10 μm at 500 V amplitude of voltage. The fabricated gel actuator was resonated at 150 Hz/500 V amplitude of voltage, in which the amplitude of displacement was 120 μm.
