| Penulis/Author |
Ardi Wiranata, S.T., M. Eng., Ph.D (1) ; Witnadi Dardjat Premiaji, S.Si. (2); Burhan Febrinawarta, S.T., M.T. (3); Zebing Mao (4); Dr. Ir. Hifni Mukhtar Ariyadi, S.T., M.Sc., IPM (5); Dr. Nyayu Aisyah, SST, M.T. (6); Ir. Ryan Anugrah Putra, S.T., M.Sc., M.Eng. (7); Ir. Muhammad Akhsin Muflikhun, S.T., MSME., Ph.D (8) |
| Abstrak/Abstract |
The growing interest in soft robotics increases the demand for stretchable sensors. The high
performance of stretchable sensors depends much on the linearity, reliability and hysteresis of the
stretchable conductive materials. In the applications of conductive materials such as in dielectric
elastomer actuators, a stretchable conductive material should maintain the conductivity while
sustaining large and multiple cycles of stretch and release tests. To understand the stretchable
electrode quality, researchers should perform an electromechanical test. However, researchers
require a high investment cost to use a professional type of electromechanical tensile test. In this
research, we proposed an economically viable version of the Do-it-yourself (DIY) electromechanical tensile test (EMTT) to resolve the high investment cost problems. The DIY-EMTT is based
on the Arduino-nano module. We integrate the load cell, displacement sensor, motor linear stage
and DIY resistance meter. We can use the DIY mechanism to suppress the instrumental cost from
thousands to hundreds of dollars. Furthermore, we provide a step-by-step guide to build the DIYEMTT. We expect our DIY-EMTT to boost stretchable sensor development in soft robotics. |
