In the past decade, the development of theory has deeply revealed the electromechanical
coupling deformation mechanism of dielectric elastomer (DE). Many theoretical predictions …

Dielectric elastomers (DEs) are materials that experience large deformations in response to
electric excitation. In this work, we introduce and investigate a DE-based bi-layer tubular …

The capabilities of a dielectric elastomer generator formed by a hyper-electro-elastic annular
membrane deforming non-homogeneously out-of-plane are investigated. The mechanical-to …

A predicting model for soft dielectric elastomer generators (DEGs) must consider a realistic
model of the electromechanical behaviour of the elastomer filling, the variable capacitor and …

The typical actuation mode of a dielectric elastomer membrane subjected to an electric field
across its thickness is in-plane expansion. We show that, by selecting properly the contrast …

A rigorous multi-scale analysis of the electromechanical coupling in dielectric polymers is
conducted. The body couples stemming from a misalignment between the electric field and …

The current study focuses on the nonlinear dynamics of the dielectric elastomer generator
(DEG). To begin with, we will go through DEG's operating principles, parameters, materials …

This work examines the features and capabilities of a tube comprised of stacked cylindrical
dielectric layers separated by flexible electrodes with the applicative aim of electrically …

Owing to the increasing number of industrial applications of electro-active polymers (EAPs),
there is a growing need for electromechanical models which accurately capture their …

Abstract Dielectric Elastomer Generators (DEGs) are promising devices able to convert
mechanical to electrical energy by exploiting the variations in the capacitance of a …