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Electrical properties estimation of conductive silicone rubber for tactile sensing structure

Dalibor Petković (Mechatronics Department, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia)
Mirna Issa (Mechanism Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ilmenau University of Technology, Ilmenau, Germany)
Nenad D. Pavlović (Mechatronics Department, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia)
Lena Zentner (Mechanism Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ilmenau University of Technology, Ilmenau, Germany)

Sensor Review

ISSN: 0260-2288

Article publication date: 22 March 2013

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Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this paper is to investigate implementations of carbon‐black filled silicone rubber for tactile sensation.

Design/methodology/approach

The sensor‐elements for this tactile sensing structure were made by press‐curing from carbon‐black filled silicone rubber.

Findings

The behaviour of the silicone rubber shows strong non‐linearity, therefore, the sensor cannot be used for accurate measurements. The greatest advantage of this material lies in its high elasticity.

Originality/value

A new method for artificial tactile sensing skin for robotic applications.

Keywords

Citation

Petković, D., Issa, M., Pavlović, N.D. and Zentner, L. (2013), "Electrical properties estimation of conductive silicone rubber for tactile sensing structure", Sensor Review, Vol. 33 No. 2, pp. 114-124. https://doi.org/10.1108/02602281311299653

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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