Electrospun piezoelectric polymers are being developed for use as a component on lightweight wings for micro-air vehicles (MAV). The goal is to incorporate fibers with tailored properties to permit dynamic control and maneuverability during flight. In particular, electrospun fiber mats of two piezoelectric polymers were investigated to ascertain their potential for the MAV application. In the work reported here, the typical experimental set-up for electrospinning was modified to induce fiber orientation in the spun mats. The morphologies of the resulting fibers and fiber mats were evaluated for various experimental conditions, and a comparison between oriented and unoriented fiber mats was carried out.
Electrospun Electroactive Polymers for Aerospace Applications
2004
10 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Elastomers , Space Technology , Lightweight wings , Dynamic control , Maneuverability , Electrospinning , Orientation , Morphologies , Comparisons , Piezoelectric polymers , Micro-air vehicles (MAV) , Electrospun piezoelectric polymers , Spun mats , Oriented fiber mats , Unoriented fiber mats , Electrospun fiber mats
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