Electroactive polymer (EAP) is a kind of smart material, which can change its shape under
the stimulation of electric field. Dielectric elastomer (DE) is an important member of the EAP …

Soft tissues—such as ligaments and tendons—primarily consist of solid (collagen,
predominantly) and liquid phases. Understanding the interaction between such components …

In this paper, fractional and non-fractional viscoelastic models for elastomeric materials are
derived and analyzed in comparison to experimental results. The viscoelastic models are …

This contribution discusses Bayesian inference (BI) as an approach to identify parameters in
viscoelasticity. The aims are:(i) to show that the prior has a substantial influence for …

Constitutive modeling of the meniscus is critical in areas like knee surgery and tissue
engineering. At low strain rates, the meniscus can be described using a hyperelastic model …

Soft dielectric elastomers are commonly used in applications where large deformation is
prevalent such as energy harvesters, sensors, and soft actuators. The thermo-mechanical …

Hierarchical multiscale modeling of heterogeneous materials has traditionally relied upon a
deterministic estimation of constitutive properties when making microstructure-sensitive …

There is inherent variability in the experimental response used to characterize the
hyperelastic mechanical response of soft tissues. This has to be accounted for while …

We present a smart robot structure that exploits anisotropic friction to achieve stick-slip
locomotion. The robot is made out of three components: a plastic beam, a planar dielectric …

The state of materials and accordingly the properties of structures are changing over the
period of use, which may influence the reliability and quality of the structure during its life …