A review of physically based and thermodynamically based constitutive models for soft materials
In this paper, we review constitutive models for soft materials. We specifically focus on
physically based models accounting for hyperelasticity, visco-hyperelasticity, and damage …
physically based models accounting for hyperelasticity, visco-hyperelasticity, and damage …
Modeling of electro–viscoelastic dielectric elastomer: A continuum mechanics approach
The present study deals with the rheological behavior modeling of a dielectric elastomeric
(DE) material class. The DE materials are commonly used to develop soft actuators and …
(DE) material class. The DE materials are commonly used to develop soft actuators and …
Nonlinear dynamics of dielectric elastomer balloons based on the Gent-Gent hyperelastic model
A Alibakhshi, H Heidari - European Journal of Mechanics-A/Solids, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper studies the nonlinear vibration of a dielectric elastomer balloon considering both
the strain-stiffening and the second invariant of the Cauchy-Green deformation tensor. To …
the strain-stiffening and the second invariant of the Cauchy-Green deformation tensor. To …
Dynamic performance of dielectric elastomer balloon incorporating stiffening and damping effect
Dielectric elastomer (DE) balloon is a new type of actuator that can be used as high
frequency pumps or loudspeakers. In this paper, a theoretical model of DE balloon …
frequency pumps or loudspeakers. In this paper, a theoretical model of DE balloon …
Modeling of the dynamic characteristic of viscoelastic dielectric elastomer actuators subject to different conditions of mechanical load
Subject to a mechanical load or a voltage, a membrane of a dielectric elastomer deforms. As
for the deformation mode, the dynamic performance and stability are strongly affected by …
for the deformation mode, the dynamic performance and stability are strongly affected by …
Analytical approximation solutions of a dielectric elastomer balloon using the multiple scales method
A Alibakhshi, H Heidari - European Journal of Mechanics-A/Solids, 2019 - Elsevier
Dielectric elastomers (DEs) are soft electromechanical devices, which operate under a high
voltage. The majority of methods for calculating the nonlinear vibration of DEs are the …
voltage. The majority of methods for calculating the nonlinear vibration of DEs are the …
Dielectric elastomers for energy harvesting
G Thomson, D Yurchenko, DV Val - Energy Harvesting, 2018 - books.google.com
Dielectric elastomers are a type of electroactive polymers that can be conveniently used as
sensors, actuators or energy harvesters and the latter is the focus of this review. The …
sensors, actuators or energy harvesters and the latter is the focus of this review. The …
Dynamic performance of a dielectric elastomer balloon actuator
A dielectric elastomer is able to act as an actuator when it is subject to an electric field. This
paper deals with the theoretical analysis of a dielectric elastomer balloon actuator that is …
paper deals with the theoretical analysis of a dielectric elastomer balloon actuator that is …
The temperature-dependent viscoelastic behavior of dielectric elastomers
In this paper, we investigated the temperature-dependent viscoelastic behavior of dielectric
elastomers (DEs) and the effects of viscoelasticity on the electro-actuation behavior. We …
elastomers (DEs) and the effects of viscoelasticity on the electro-actuation behavior. We …
Approximate analytical solutions of nonlinear vibration and bifurcation of dielectric elastomer balloon
Dielectric elastomers (DE), a novel class of actuators, are increasingly employed in fields
such as soft robotics and vibration control. Most existing studies investigating the dynamic …
such as soft robotics and vibration control. Most existing studies investigating the dynamic …