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On the failure modes and maximum stretch of circular dielectric elastomer actuators
Materials Research Express, 2020 Dielectric elastomer actuators have been widely studied theoretically and experimentally thanks to its superior attributes such as large deformation.
Zezhou Li +4 more
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Actuators, 2021 Soft actuators are compliant material-based devices capable of producing large deformation upon external stimuli. Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEA) are a type of soft actuator that operates on voltage stimuli. Apart from soft robotics, these actuators
Milan Shrestha +3 more
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Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2020 The inherent compliance of soft robots often makes it difficult for them to exert forces on surrounding surfaces or withstand mechanical loading. Controlled stiffness is a solution to empower soft robots with the ability to apply large forces on their ...
Yegor Piskarev +5 more
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Dielectric Elastomer Fiber Actuators with Aqueous Electrode [PDF]
Polymers, 2021 Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are one of the promising actuation technologies for soft robotics. This study proposes a fiber-shaped DEA, namely dielectric elastomer fiber actuators (DEFAs). The actuator consisted of a silicone tube filled with the aqueous electrode (sodium chloride solution).
Shimizu, Keita +2 more
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Self-Assembled 3D Actuator Using the Resilience of an Elastomeric Material
Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2020 Self-folding technologies have been studied by many researchers for applications to various engineering fields. Most of the self-folding methods that use the physical properties of materials require complex preparation, and usually take time to complete.
Naoki Hashimoto +5 more
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Dielectric elastomer actuators based on stretchable and self-healable hydrogel electrodes [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2019 Dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA) based on dielectric elastomer holds promising applications in soft robotics. Compliant electrodes with large stretchability and high electrical conductivity are the vital components for the DEAs.
Yang Gao +5 more
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Theoretical study of the electroactive bistable actuator and regulation methods
International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials, 2023 Dielectric elastomer actuators have attracted growing interest for soft robot due to their large deformation and fast response. However, continuous high-voltage loading tends to cause the electric breakdown of the actuator due to heat accumulation, and ...
Wenjie Sun +3 more
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A Jumping Robot Driven by a Dielectric Elastomer Actuator
Applied Sciences, 2020 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 dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA).
Bin Luo +7 more
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Research and analysis of resonant and stiffness of cylindrical dielectric elastomer actuator
Materials Research Express, 2021 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.
Jin Li +4 more
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Mechanical Simplification of Variable-Stiffness Actuators Using Dielectric Elastomer Transducers
Actuators, 2019 Legged and gait-assistance robots can walk more efficiently if their actuators are compliant. The adjustable compliance of variable-stiffness actuators (VSAs) can enhance this benefit. However, this functionality requires additional mechanical components
David P. Allen +4 more
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