Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) as a typical class of electroactive polymers have been
developed rapidly in the last two decades due to their advantages such as large strain, high …

Progress in the design and modifications of dielectric elastomers has offered numerous
effective techniques to improve their electrically induced actuation response. The actuation …

Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) exhibit fast actuation and high efficiencies, enabling
applications in optics, wearable haptics, and insect-scale robotics. However, the non …

Humidity, temperature and membrane prestretch influence the dielectric breakdown strength
of elastomer membranes. These three factors thus also influence the maximum force and …

Dielectric Elastomer Actuators (DEAs) enable the realization of energy-efficient and compact
actuator systems. DEAs operate at the kilovolt range with typically microampere-level …

Large-scale dielectric elastomer generators dielectric elastomer generators (DEGs) such as
those employed in wave energy converter projects require a significant volume of electrically …

We present the effect of electric field, temperature, humidity, type of elastomer material, and
encapsulation on the lifetime of silicone-based dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) under …

The dynamics of electromagnetoactive polymer (EMAP) membranes have attracted much
attention recently because of their wide range of modern robotic applications. Such …

PDMS-based composites such as silicone elastomers are commonly found in high-voltage
engineering, especially in outdoor insulation as coatings or structural elements or at …

We present an automated test setup for the systematic performance and lifetime evaluation
of dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs). This setup, called the MAPLE setup, performs …