Electroactive polymers (EAPs) have been widely employed as smart material for actuators in
recent years. Numerous investigations have focused on static or quasi-static applications …

Constant-force actuators based on dielectric elastomers can be obtained by coupling a
dielectric elastomer film with particular compliant frames whose structural properties must be …

This article presents a control-oriented modeling of a circular dielectric elastomer actuator
loaded with a mass. Precise dynamic position control of these actuators is a challenge …

In this article, novel chitosan-g-poly (acrylic acid) hydrogel elastomers were successfully
sythesised by grafting chitosan (CTS) onto poly acrylic acid (PAA) through radical …

Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) have raised interest in the field of mobile robotics. In
such a field, actuator design requires a fundamental understanding of DEA energy …

Up to date, Dielectric Elastomer Actuators (DEA) have been mostly based on either silicone
or acrylic elastomers, whereas the potential of DEAs based on inexpensive, wide-spread …

Legged and gait-assistance robots can walk more efficiently if their actuators are compliant.
The adjustable compliance of variable-stiffness actuators (VSAs) can enhance this benefit …

Dielectric elastomer artificial muscles have great potential for the creation of novel pumps,
motors, and circuitry. Control of these devices requires an oscillator, either as a driver or …

In order to prepare excellent electro-responsive natural hydrogels, in this paper, soluble
starch with large amount of hydroxyl groups was selected as raw material. For exploring the …

The dielectric elastomer, a particularly attractive type of electroactive polymer, uses
commercial polymers such as acrylic and silicone elastomers. The technology has been …