In the past decade, the development of theory has deeply revealed the electromechanical
coupling deformation mechanism of dielectric elastomer (DE). Many theoretical predictions …

In the last few years, it has been recognized that the large deformation capacity of
elastomeric materials that are sensitive to electric fields can be harnessed for use in …

A membrane of a dielectric elastomer deforms when a voltage is applied through its
thickness. The achievable voltage-induced deformation is strongly affected by how …

In view of their unique shape morphing behaviour, dielectric elastomer-based minimum
energy structures (DEMES) have received an increasing attention in the technology of …

Solution to the problem of a spherical balloon made out of an electroactive polymer which is
subjected to coupled mechanical and electrical excitations is determined. It is found that for …

This paper presents a novel engineering strategy for the design of Dielectric Elastomer (DE)
based actuators, capable of attaining complex electrically induced shape morphing …

We study the stability of magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) undergoing finite
deformations in the presence of a magnetic field and derive a general condition for the onset …

This paper is concerned with the development of constitutive models for a class of
magnetoelastic composites consisting of stiff, aligned cylindrical fibers of a magnetizable …

Soft matter electro-elastic (EE), magneto-elastic (ME) and magneto-electro-elastic (MEE)
composites exhibit coupled material behavior at large strains. Examples are electro-active …

Magnetorheological elastomers (MRE) are composite solids consisting of an elastomeric
matrix and dispersed magnetic inclusions. Due to the composite nature of MREs, there is a …