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**Figure 14.** Self - sensing behavior of an IPMC actuator

This chapter gives a physical view in modeling the IPMC actuator and its self – sensing ability. The modeling technique provides a powerful tool to investigate the characteristic of

**6. Conclusion** 

Ahn Kyoung Kwan\* *School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, University of Ulsan, Korea* 

Doan Ngoc Chi Nam *Graduate School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, University of Ulsan, Korea* 
