Tunable anti-plane wave bandgaps in 2D periodic hard-magnetic soft composites
In this paper, we present a theoretical model for the analysis of large magneto-deformation
and the anti-plane shear wave bandgaps in 2D periodic two-phase hard magnetic soft …
and the anti-plane shear wave bandgaps in 2D periodic two-phase hard magnetic soft …
Topology optimization of soft compressible phononic laminates for widening the mechanically tunable band gaps
Active tuning of frequency bandgaps has received significant attention in the recent past. To
this end, soft compressible phononic composites have indicated great promise owing to their …
this end, soft compressible phononic composites have indicated great promise owing to their …
Viscoelastic effects on the nonlinear oscillations of hard-magnetic soft actuators
The hard-magnetic soft materials (HMSMs) belong to the magnetoactive category of smart
polymers that undergo large actuation strain under an externally applied magnetic field and …
polymers that undergo large actuation strain under an externally applied magnetic field and …
Taut domains in transversely isotropic electro-magneto-active thin membranes
Actuation devices made of smart polymers typically show various instabilities, which can
adversely affect their performance and lead to device failure. In general, smart polymers …
adversely affect their performance and lead to device failure. In general, smart polymers …
An energy-based model of dielectric elastomer minimum energy structures with stiffeners: Equilibrium configuration and the electromechanical response
Abstract The Dielectric Elastomer-based Minimum Energy Structures (DEMES) pertain to an
equilibrium configuration attained by the assembly of a pre-stretched electroactive polymer …
equilibrium configuration attained by the assembly of a pre-stretched electroactive polymer …
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 …
An equivalent spring-based model to couple the motion of visco-hyperelastic dielectric elastomer with the confined compressible fluid/air mass
Soft materials exhibiting large voltage-induced deformation under external stimuli have
gained increasing attention in the recent past owing to their potential applications in soft …
gained increasing attention in the recent past owing to their potential applications in soft …
Constitutive modeling for the tear fracture of artificial tissues in human-like soft robots
Artificial tissues made of fiber-reinforced polymeric materials typically show biological tissue-
like mechanical properties, which motivates its usage in designing and constructing human …
like mechanical properties, which motivates its usage in designing and constructing human …
Effect of geometrical parameters on the nonlinear behavior of DE-based minimum energy structures: Numerical modeling and experimental investigation
TS Subramaniya Siva, A Khurana… - Mechanics of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This work presents a finite element framework for simulating the quasi-static response of
dielectric elastomer-based minimum energy structure (DEMES). The DEMES is an actuator …
dielectric elastomer-based minimum energy structure (DEMES). The DEMES is an actuator …
Dynamic modeling of hard-magnetic soft actuators: Unraveling the role of polymer chain entanglements, crosslinks, and finite extensibility
In recent years, there has been increasing interest in hard-magnetic soft materials (HMSMs)
due to their ability to retain high residual magnetization and undergo large deformations …
due to their ability to retain high residual magnetization and undergo large deformations …