Hybrid Fabrication of Prestrain-locked Acrylic Dielectric Elastomer Thin Films and Multilayer Stacks.
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DOI: 10.1002/marc.202300160
Abstract: Dielectric elastomers based on commercial acrylic dielectric elastomers (VHB adhesive films) have been widely investigated for soft actuators due to their large electrically driven actuation strain and high work density. However, the VHB films require… read more here.
Keywords: dielectric elastomer; fabrication; prestrain locked; ipn ... See more keywords
Effect of Prestrain on Hydrogen Embrittlement Susceptibility of EH 36 Steels Using In Situ Slow-Strain-Rate Testing
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DOI: 10.1007/s12540-018-00221-y
Abstract: Hydrogen can provide pure and clean energy; however, to use it as an energy source, facilities such as hydrogen carriers and recharging stations need to be constructed. Structural steels are affected by hydrogen embrittlement (HE),… read more here.
Keywords: susceptibility; hydrogen; increase; prestrain ... See more keywords
Arbitrary Prestrain Values for Ligaments Cause Numerical Issues in a Multibody Model of an Ankle Joint
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DOI: 10.3390/sym14020261
Abstract: Experimental studies report that ligaments of the ankle joint are prestrained. The prestrain is an important aspect of modern biomechanical analysis, which can be included in the models by: applying symmetrical, arbitrary prestrains to the… read more here.
Keywords: prestrain values; ankle joint; model ankle; model ... See more keywords