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 …
Nonlinear electroelasticity: material properties, continuum theory and applications
L Dorfmann, RW Ogden - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
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 …
elastomeric materials that are sensitive to electric fields can be harnessed for use in …
Programming shape-morphing electroactive polymers through multi-material topology optimisation
This paper presents a novel engineering strategy for the design of Dielectric Elastomer (DE)
based actuators, capable of attaining complex electrically induced shape morphing …
based actuators, capable of attaining complex electrically induced shape morphing …
Two-scale computational homogenization of electro-elasticity at finite strains
This contribution addresses a two-scale computational homogenization framework for the
simulation of electro-active solids at finite strains. A generalized form of the Hill–Mandel …
simulation of electro-active solids at finite strains. A generalized form of the Hill–Mandel …
Homogenization and multiscale stability analysis in finite magneto-electro-elasticity. Application to soft matter EE, ME and MEE composites
C Miehe, D Vallicotti, S Teichtmeister - Computer Methods in Applied …, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …
composites exhibit coupled material behavior at large strains. Examples are electro-active …
[HTML][HTML] Computational and analytical investigations of shape effects in the experimental characterization of magnetorheological elastomers
MA Keip, M Rambausek - International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …
matrix and dispersed magnetic inclusions. Due to the composite nature of MREs, there is a …
Instabilities of soft dielectrics
L Dorfmann, RW Ogden - Philosophical Transactions of …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The basic modern theory of nonlinear electroelasticity and its use in the formulation of
constitutive laws governing the behaviour of dielectric elastomer materials was summarized …
constitutive laws governing the behaviour of dielectric elastomer materials was summarized …
Wrinkles in soft dielectric plates
We show that a smooth giant voltage actuation of soft dielectric plates is not easily obtained
in practice. In principle one can exploit, through pre-deformation, the snap-through behavior …
in practice. In principle one can exploit, through pre-deformation, the snap-through behavior …
Instability-induced pattern formations in soft magnetoactive composites
Elastic instabilities can trigger dramatic microstructure transformations giving rise to unusual
behavior in soft matter. Motivated by this phenomenon, we study instability-induced pattern …
behavior in soft matter. Motivated by this phenomenon, we study instability-induced pattern …
Mechanical instability tuning of a magnetorheological elastomer composite laminate
Magnetorheological elastomers (MRE) can change their shape and properties when
activated by an external magnetic field. The attractive tunable properties of this stimuli …
activated by an external magnetic field. The attractive tunable properties of this stimuli …