Temporal evolution in a dissipative air-coupled spherical dielectric elastomer actuator
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DOI: 10.1007/s12206-017-0832-7
Abstract: A viscoelastic model is developed for a dissipative Thin spherical dielectric elastomer actuator (TSDEA), with which the air-coupled effect and the ambient pressure effect are considered. The evolution equation is constructed by using the rheological… read more here.
Keywords: dielectric elastomer; evolution; air coupled; spherical dielectric ... See more keywords
Untethered rotational system with a stacked dielectric elastomer actuator
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/abf991
Abstract: An untethered system can realize wide-area activities of soft robots. Herein we develop an untethered DEA wheel (UD-wheel) with a dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA). DEA is a soft actuator driven by electrostatic force. This UD-wheel… read more here.
Keywords: system stacked; system; dielectric elastomer; elastomer actuator ... See more keywords
Research and analysis of resonant and stiffness of cylindrical dielectric elastomer actuator
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DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ac0b75
Abstract: Dielectric elastomer actuators draw great interest in the emerging technology of soft actuations. The drifting of resonance frequency and variable stiffness are commonly existed in soft actuations. This work studied the dynamic performances of a… read more here.
Keywords: research; dielectric elastomer; elastomer; cylindrical dielectric ... See more keywords
Identification of a Nonlinear Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Based on the Harmonic Balance Method
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DOI: 10.1109/tmech.2020.3044492
Abstract: 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, because of the high level of nonlinearities. Our model… read more here.
Keywords: dielectric elastomer; harmonic balance; elastomer; balance method ... See more keywords
Utilizing tension reduction in a dielectric elastomer actuator to produce compression for physiological application
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DOI: 10.1177/1045389x17754254
Abstract: A common prophylaxis against peripheral vascular diseases utilizes pneumatic active compression systems. Although effective, traditional active compression systems require the use of an air compressor and pump and are, therefore, ill-suited for ambulatory use. The… read more here.
Keywords: dielectric elastomer; compression; system; elastomer actuator ... See more keywords
Effects of Off-Plane Deformation and Biased Bi-Axial Pre-Strains on a Planar Contractile Dielectric Elastomer Actuator
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DOI: 10.3390/act7040075
Abstract: Dielectric elastomers are in a special class of electro-active polymers known for generating expansion in plane and contraction in thickness under voltage application. This paper advances the understanding of a planar contractile dielectric elastomer actuator… read more here.
Keywords: dielectric elastomer; pre; contraction; planar contractile ... See more keywords
Dielectric Elastomer Actuator for Soft Robotics Applications and Challenges
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DOI: 10.3390/app10020640
Abstract: This paper reviews state-of-the-art dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) and their future perspectives as soft actuators which have recently been considered as a key power generation component for soft robots. This paper begins with the introduction… read more here.
Keywords: actuator soft; dielectric elastomer; robotics; soft robotics ... See more keywords
A Jumping Robot Driven by a Dielectric Elastomer Actuator
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DOI: 10.3390/app10072241
Abstract: Dielectric elastomer (DE) is a soft material that can deform to a large degree under the action of an electric field. In this paper, multilayer DE films were stacked in parallel to prepare a 20-layer… read more here.
Keywords: dielectric elastomer; dea; elastomer; jumping robot ... See more keywords