Conductive polymer pressure sensor

N. Maalej; S. Bhat; H. Zhu; J. G. Webster; W. J. Tompkins; J. J. Wertsch; P. Bach-y-Rita

Conductive polymer pressure sensor

N. Maalej, S. Bhat, H. Zhu, J. G. Webster, W. J. Tompkins, J. J. Wertsch, P. Bach-y-Rita

Physics

University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Abstract

The authors have characterized the performance of the commercially available Interlink pressure sensor. The sensor costs less than $1. It is 0.25-mm thick, is light and flexible, and can be customized for a wide range of applications. The resistance-versus-pressure characteristic of the sensor is logarithmic. The operating range is from 0 to 2 MPa. The hysteresis is 8% and the nonrepeatability is less than 7% of full scale. The temperature drift is -0.5%/°C of full scale. Using the Interlink sensors and electronics, the authors developed a portable data acquisition system to monitor the pressure under the bony prominences of the feet during normal gait. The advantages and drawbacks of the sensor are indicated.

Original language	British English
Pages	770-771
Number of pages	2
State	Published - Nov 1988
Event	Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society - New Orleans, LA, USA Duration: 4 Nov 1988 → 7 Nov 1988

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Conference	Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
City	New Orleans, LA, USA
Period	4/11/88 → 7/11/88

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