Electromechanical performance of dielectric elastomer composites: Modeling and experimental characterization
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 …
ability to generate large, reversible strains in response to electric actuation. However, some …
An equivalent spring-based model to couple the motion of visco-hyperelastic dielectric elastomer with the confined compressible fluid/air mass
Soft materials exhibiting large voltage-induced deformation under external stimuli have
gained increasing attention in the recent past owing to their potential applications in soft …
gained increasing attention in the recent past owing to their potential applications in soft …
Effect of geometrical parameters on the nonlinear behavior of DE-based minimum energy structures: Numerical modeling and experimental investigation
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This work presents a finite element framework for simulating the quasi-static response of
dielectric elastomer-based minimum energy structure (DEMES). The DEMES is an actuator …
dielectric elastomer-based minimum energy structure (DEMES). The DEMES is an actuator …
Dynamic modeling of hard-magnetic soft actuators: Unraveling the role of polymer chain entanglements, crosslinks, and finite extensibility
In recent years, there has been increasing interest in hard-magnetic soft materials (HMSMs)
due to their ability to retain high residual magnetization and undergo large deformations …
due to their ability to retain high residual magnetization and undergo large deformations …
[HTML][HTML] Smart electro-magneto-viscoelastomer minimum energy structures with particle-reinforcements: Theoretical equilibrium and nonlinear dynamics of actuated …
Soft transduction technology is rapidly adopting soft active elastomer-based minimum
energy structures because of their distinctive programmable shape-morphing …
energy structures because of their distinctive programmable shape-morphing …
Dynamic modeling and residual vibration suppression of electrostatically driven soft dielectric elastomer minimum energy structures
Dielectric elastomers (DEs), a special class of soft electro-active polymers that undergo finite
deformation under external electrical stimuli, offer a wide range of applications that include …
deformation under external electrical stimuli, offer a wide range of applications that include …
Compliant frame geometry for DEMES-based gripper and flapping wing actuators: A comprehensive design study
Dielectric elastomer minimum energy structures (DEMES) have attracted significant attention
in the recent past because of their ability to switch between multiple equilibrium states. The …
in the recent past because of their ability to switch between multiple equilibrium states. The …
A semi-analytical finite element framework for lamb waves in soft compressible plates considering strain stiffening effect
This paper investigates the elastic wave propagation through soft materials that are being
subjected to finite deformations. The nonlinear elastic and linearized incremental theories …
subjected to finite deformations. The nonlinear elastic and linearized incremental theories …
Thermo-electro-mechanical effects on nonlinear dynamics of smart dielectric elastomer minimum energy structures
Minimum energy structures made up of smart electro-active polymers (SEAPs) have
attracted significant attention in the field of soft robotics and actuators due to their …
attracted significant attention in the field of soft robotics and actuators due to their …
[PDF][PDF] Modeling and analysis of a thermo-electro-magneto-viscoelastic actuator
This study examines the dynamics of a smart actuator known as a thermo-electromagneto-
viscoelastic plate. This type of actuator is made of an electro-magneto-active polymer filled …
viscoelastic plate. This type of actuator is made of an electro-magneto-active polymer filled …