Review of dielectric elastomer actuators and their applications in soft robots
Due to the inherent rigidity of hard materials, the adaptability and flexibility of traditional
robots are limited. Recently, soft robots became one of the most attractive areas. The …
robots are limited. Recently, soft robots became one of the most attractive areas. The …
HASEL artificial muscles for a new generation of lifelike robots—recent progress and future opportunities
P Rothemund, N Kellaris, SK Mitchell… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Future robots and intelligent systems will autonomously navigate in unstructured
environments and closely collaborate with humans; integrated with our bodies and minds …
environments and closely collaborate with humans; integrated with our bodies and minds …
A processable, high-performance dielectric elastomer and multilayering process
Dielectric elastomers (DEs) can act as deformable capacitors that generate mechanical work
in response to an electric field. DEs are often based on commercial acrylic and silicone …
in response to an electric field. DEs are often based on commercial acrylic and silicone …
Hydraulically amplified self-healing electrostatic actuators with muscle-like performance
E Acome, SK Mitchell, TG Morrissey, MB Emmett… - Science, 2018 - science.org
Existing soft actuators have persistent challenges that restrain the potential of soft robotics,
highlighting a need for soft transducers that are powerful, high-speed, efficient, and robust …
highlighting a need for soft transducers that are powerful, high-speed, efficient, and robust …
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 …
Electroactive polymer (EAP) actuators—background review
Y Bar-Cohen, IA Anderson - Mechanics of Soft Materials, 2019 - Springer
Certain polymers can be excited by electric, chemical, pneumatic, optical, or magnetic field
to change their shape or size. For convenience and practical actuation, using electrical …
to change their shape or size. For convenience and practical actuation, using electrical …
Materials with electroprogrammable stiffness
Stiffness is a mechanical property of vital importance to any material system and is typically
considered a static quantity. Recent work, however, has shown that novel materials with …
considered a static quantity. Recent work, however, has shown that novel materials with …
[HTML][HTML] Multiaxial mechanical characterization of latex skin for morphing wing application
A morphing aircraft continuously adjusts its wing geometry to achieve optimal flight
characteristics for a wide range of flight conditions. Research on morphing aircraft has …
characteristics for a wide range of flight conditions. Research on morphing aircraft has …
[HTML][HTML] Design of a high-speed prosthetic finger driven by Peano-HASEL actuators
Z Yoder, N Kellaris, C Chase-Markopoulou… - Frontiers in Robotics …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Current designs of powered prosthetic limbs are limited by the nearly exclusive use of DC
motor technology. Soft actuators promise new design freedom to create prosthetic limbs …
motor technology. Soft actuators promise new design freedom to create prosthetic limbs …
[HTML][HTML] Fabrication of dielectric elastomers with improved electromechanical properties using silicone rubber and walnut polyphenols modified dielectric particles
L Jiang, Y Wang, S Wen, Y Zhou, J Ma, S Chen… - Materials & Design, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work, polyphenolic extract from walnut green husks (denoted as walnut polyphenols),
which is an abundant agroindustrial residue/waste, was used to modify barium titanate (BT) …
which is an abundant agroindustrial residue/waste, was used to modify barium titanate (BT) …