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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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Dielectric elastomer actuator biased by magnetorheological elastomer with permanent magnet
Smart Materials and Structures, 2023 Abstract Dielectric elastomer actuators have become one of the most important smart material transducers in recent times. One of the crucial aspects in this field is the application of bias to find the best operating conditions. The basic task is to find the proper bias configuration to obtain a wide range of displacements in the ...
Jakub Bernat +3 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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Nonlinear Dynamics of a Resonant-Impact Dielectric Elastomer Actuator
Applied System Innovation, 2022 In recent years, with the rapid development of soft robots, dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) as a novel type of soft actuators have been widely studied. However, DEAs often suffer from low instantaneous output force/power, especially in high payload
Chuang Wu +3 more
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Polymers and Polymer Composites, 2022 Dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA) has broad application prospects because of their excellent properties. However, the need for high operating electric field limits their practical application.
Dandan Guo +4 more
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High-Speed, Helical and Self-Coiled Dielectric Polymer Actuator
Actuators, 2021 Novel actuator materials are necessary to advance the field of soft robotics. However, since current solutions are limited in terms of strain, strain rate, or robustness, a new actuator type was developed.
Johannes Mersch +4 more
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Dielectric Elastomer Actuators with Carbon Nanotube Electrodes Painted with a Soft Brush
Actuators, 2018 We propose a simple methodology to paint carbon nanotube (CNT) powder with a soft brush onto an elastomer. A large deformation of dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA) occurs according to the small constraint of the electrodes. Uniform painting with a soft
Hiroki Shigemune +6 more
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Effects of Thinner Compliant Electrodes on Self-Clearability of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators
Actuators, 2020 A metalized plastic capacitor stands a higher chance to clear faults when embodied with thinner electrodes. However, it is not clear whether the same thickness effect applies to carbon-based compliant electrodes in clearing the defects in dielectric ...
Gih-Keong Lau +2 more
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