Control strategies for soft robot systems
Soft robots have recently attracted increased attention because their characteristics of low‐
cost fabrication, durability, and deformability make them uniquely suited for applications in …
cost fabrication, durability, and deformability make them uniquely suited for applications in …
A review on the nonlinear dynamics of hyperelastic structures
This paper presents a critical review of the nonlinear dynamics of hyperelastic structures.
Hyperelastic structures often undergo large strains when subjected to external time …
Hyperelastic structures often undergo large strains when subjected to external time …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of viscoelasticity on the nonlinear dynamic behavior of dielectric elastomer minimum energy structures
Dielectric elastomer minimum energy structure (DEMES) formed by clinging a pre-stretched
dielectric elastomer (DE) membrane to the compliant frame possess both material and …
dielectric elastomer (DE) membrane to the compliant frame possess both material and …
Nonlinear oscillations of particle-reinforced electro-magneto-viscoelastomer actuators
This work presents the dynamic modeling and analysis of a particle-reinforced and pre-
stressed electro-magneto-viscoelastic plate actuator. The actuator belongs to a smart …
stressed electro-magneto-viscoelastic plate actuator. The actuator belongs to a smart …
Nonlinear oscillations of electrically driven aniso-visco-hyperelastic dielectric elastomer minimum energy structures
In view of their unique shape morphing behaviour, dielectric elastomer-based minimum
energy structures (DEMES) have received an increasing attention in the technology of …
energy structures (DEMES) have received an increasing attention in the technology of …
Enhanced condensation on liquid-infused nanoporous surfaces by vibration-assisted droplet sweeping
Condensation is a universal phenomenon that occurs in nature and industry. Previous
studies have used superhydrophobicity and liquid infusion to enable superior liquid …
studies have used superhydrophobicity and liquid infusion to enable superior liquid …
Dynamic response of saddle membrane structure under hail impact
In this paper, the dynamic response of a typical four-point pretensioned saddle membrane
structure under hail impact load is investigated by numerical simulations and experimental …
structure under hail impact load is investigated by numerical simulations and experimental …
Dynamics of pneumatically coupled visco-hyperelastic dielectric elastomer actuators: Theoretical modeling and experimental investigation
Dielectric elastomers represent a class of electroactive polymers that are capable of
undergoing large reversible deformations when driven electrically. Pneumatically connected …
undergoing large reversible deformations when driven electrically. Pneumatically connected …