Review of soft linear actuator and the design of a dielectric elastomer linear actuator
Natural muscle provides excellent motilities for animals. As the basic unit of the muscle
system, the skeletal muscle fibers function as a soft linear actuator. Inspired by the muscle …
system, the skeletal muscle fibers function as a soft linear actuator. Inspired by the muscle …
Dielectric Elastomer-Based Actuators: A Modeling and Control Review for Non-Experts
Soft robotics are attractive to researchers and developers due to their potential for
biomimicry applications across a myriad of fields, including biomedicine (eg, surgery), the …
biomimicry applications across a myriad of fields, including biomedicine (eg, surgery), the …
Enhancement of electromechanical properties of natural rubber by adding barium titanate filler: An electro‐mechanical study
Natural rubber is one of the most potential electro‐active polymers for sensors, actuators,
and energy harvesting applications. Enhancing the characteristic properties of polymers by …
and energy harvesting applications. Enhancing the characteristic properties of polymers by …
Fracture toughness, hysteresis and stretchability of dielectric elastomers under equibiaxial and biaxial loading
With the emergence of different dielectric elastomer transducers, the characterizations of
dielectric elastomers are essential aspects for the design purpose. In this work, two potential …
dielectric elastomers are essential aspects for the design purpose. In this work, two potential …
Crack propagation behavior of laterally constrained polymers used as dielectric elastomers
Dielectric elastomer-based transducers are rapidly gaining importance with the syntheses of
new polymers that can potentially be used as dielectric materials. However, these materials …
new polymers that can potentially be used as dielectric materials. However, these materials …
[HTML][HTML] Proposal of a generic constitutive model for deformation-dependent dielectric constant of dielectric elastomers
Dielectric elastomers (DEs) are electroactive polymers that could be used as soft actuators,
stretchable generators and sensors. Their performance is dependent on both their …
stretchable generators and sensors. Their performance is dependent on both their …
[HTML][HTML] Integrated force and displacement sensing in an untethered dielectric elastomer actuator with a piezoresistive element
Dielectric elastomer actuators, owing to their fully electrical control and silent operation, are
becoming increasingly popular for the development of terrestrial and underwater mobile …
becoming increasingly popular for the development of terrestrial and underwater mobile …
Performance optimization of a conical dielectric elastomer actuator
Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are known as 'artificial muscles' due to their large
actuation strain, high energy density and self-sensing capability. The conical configuration …
actuation strain, high energy density and self-sensing capability. The conical configuration …
Experimental study and phenomenological modelling of flaw sensitivity of two polymers used as dielectric elastomers
The extreme stretching of dielectric elastomers in sensors, actuators and energy harvesting
devices is a common phenomenon where the materials are prone to fracture under the …
devices is a common phenomenon where the materials are prone to fracture under the …
A high energy dielectric-elastomer-amplified piezoelectric (DEAmP) to harvest low frequency motions
A dielectric elastomer generator (DEG) needs a high voltage priming source and large
operating strains to produce a specific energy output in excess of 1 J/kg. For small-scale …
operating strains to produce a specific energy output in excess of 1 J/kg. For small-scale …