Dynamics and sound radiation of a dielectric elastomer membrane
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsv.2019.07.002
Abstract: Abstract This paper investigates sound radiation by an inflated dielectric elastomer membrane. The constitutive equations of the coupled electromechanical system are derived from general mechanical equilibrium equations, from Maxwell's equations, and from thermodynamic considerations. A… read more here.
Keywords: dielectric elastomer; sound radiation; elastomer membrane; membrane ... See more keywords
Stretch tuning of the Debye ring for 2D photonic crystals on a dielectric elastomer membrane.
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DOI: 10.1039/c7sm02322g
Abstract: The tunable diffracted pattern (Debye ring) of the well-ordered close-packed 2D photonic crystal (PC) is achieved via large deformation of the dielectric elastomer (DE) membrane for the first time. Two deformation models are proposed, the… read more here.
Keywords: debye ring; dielectric elastomer; elastomer membrane; plane deformation ... See more keywords
Development and experimental characterization of a dielectric elastomer membrane strip actuator
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/aaa695
Abstract: Dielectric elastomer (DE) membrane actuators are of great interest for a number of industrial applications, such as valve control units or pumping systems. Their many features include lightweight, silent motion, and low energy consumption. In… read more here.
Keywords: dielectric elastomer; elastomer membrane; strip; membrane ... See more keywords