Dielectric Elastomer (DE) devices have gained widespread attention in recent years for their
ability to generate large, reversible strains in response to electric actuation. However, some …

The shape morphing behavior of dielectric elastomer-based minimum energy structures
(DEMES) generated by combining an inextensible frame and a pre-stretched dielectric …

This paper investigates the elastic wave propagation through soft materials that are being
subjected to finite deformations. The nonlinear elastic and linearized incremental theories …

This paper numerically investigates the propagation of elastic plate waves along the non-
principal directions in a prestretched compressible material described by the Gent model of …

A guided wave-based method for localization of breathing delamination is presented in this
investigation. The proposed technique utilizes one-way mixing of a dual-frequency …

This paper presents a novel approach utilizing nonlinear ultrasonic guided waves for the
detection and evaluation of high-cycle fatigue damage in aluminum alloy plates. Through …

Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) techniques that use nonlinear wave–damage interactions
have gained significant attention recently due to their improved sensitivity in detecting …

The evaluation of microflaws in carbon-fiber-reinforced composite laminate (CFRP) via
ultrasound requires the knowledge of some important factors in addition to its structural …

Guided elastic waves, propagating through curved waveguides, have attracted significant
attention in the recent past, both from the perspectives of assessment of structural integrity …

Debonding between stiffener and base plate is a very common type of damage in stiffened
panels. Numerous efforts have been made for debonding assessment in the stiffened panel …