Vibrations and waves in soft dielectric elastomer structures
Dielectric elastomers (DEs) are a type of multifunctional materials with salient features that
are very attractive in developing soft, lightweight, and small-scale transducers and robotics …
are very attractive in developing soft, lightweight, and small-scale transducers and robotics …
Mechanics of dielectric elastomer structures: A review
T Lu, C Ma, T Wang - Extreme Mechanics Letters, 2020 - Elsevier
In the past decade, the development of theory has deeply revealed the electromechanical
coupling deformation mechanism of dielectric elastomer (DE). Many theoretical predictions …
coupling deformation mechanism of dielectric elastomer (DE). Many theoretical predictions …
Functionally Graded Soft Dielectric Elastomer Phononic Crystals: Finite Deformation, electro-elastic longitudinal waves, and band gaps tunability via electro …
Active tuning of elastic wave band gaps received significant attention in the recent past. To
this end, soft dielectric elastomers (DEs) have indicated great promise owing to their …
this end, soft dielectric elastomers (DEs) have indicated great promise owing to their …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of strain stiffening and electrostriction on tunable elastic waves in compressible dielectric elastomer laminates
This paper presents an electromechanical analysis of the nonlinear static response and the
superimposed small-amplitude wave characteristics in an infinite periodic compressible …
superimposed small-amplitude wave characteristics in an infinite periodic compressible …
[HTML][HTML] Voltage-controlled topological interface states for bending waves in soft dielectric phononic crystal plates
The operating frequency range of passive topological phononic crystals is generally fixed
and narrow, limiting their practical applications. To overcome this difficulty, here we design …
and narrow, limiting their practical applications. To overcome this difficulty, here we design …
Tuning elastic waves in soft phononic crystal cylinders via large deformation and electromechanical coupling
Soft electroactive materials can undergo large deformation subjected to either mechanical or
electrical stimulus, and hence, they can be excellent candidates for designing extremely …
electrical stimulus, and hence, they can be excellent candidates for designing extremely …
Voltage-controlled non-axisymmetric vibrations of soft electro-active tubes with strain-stiffening effect
F Zhu, B Wu, M Destrade, H Wang, R Bao… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Material properties of soft electro-active (SEA) structures are significantly sensitive to
external electro-mechanical biasing fields (such as pre-stretch and electric stimuli), which …
external electro-mechanical biasing fields (such as pre-stretch and electric stimuli), which …
Ultralow-frequency tunable acoustic metamaterials through tuning gauge pressure and gas temperature
Acoustic metamaterials possessing subwavelength characteristics can be used for low-
frequency noise and vibration control. Acoustic metamaterials with adjustable dynamic …
frequency noise and vibration control. Acoustic metamaterials with adjustable dynamic …
Elastic wave propagation in finitely deformed layered materials
We analyze elastic wave propagation in highly deformable layered media with isotropic
hyperelastic phases. Band gap structures are calculated for the periodic laminates …
hyperelastic phases. Band gap structures are calculated for the periodic laminates …
Dynamic pull-in instability of a prestretched viscous dielectric elastomer under electric loading
The dynamic response of a pre-stretched elastomer membrane under electric loading was
analysed. Thereby, two cases of voltage application, constant voltage and an incrementally …
analysed. Thereby, two cases of voltage application, constant voltage and an incrementally …