Dielectric elastomer actuators

By G. Kofod. 2001

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Aerodynamic Characterization of a Wing Membrane with Variable Compliance (2014, unknown): “[19,22,23].”
Artificial muscle technology: physical principles and naval prospects (2004, background): “The prestraining can also result in higher breakdown potentials [12].”
Large-scale failure modes of dielectric elastomer actuators (2006, methodology): “The objective of this paper is to understand the nature of DEA failure with respect to their working conditions and to bound the performance in order to avoid failure.”
Flexible and stretchable electrodes for dielectric elastomer actuators (2012, background): “RTV 60-CON, Stockwell [9, 25] Rhodorsil CAF4, Bluestar + Vulcan XC72∗ [33] RTV23, Altropol + KB EC-300J∗ [35] Elastosil E43, Wacker + KB EC-300J∗ [32] Sylgard 184, DowCorning + Vulcan XC72∗ [38] 3.2 Application methods for carbon electrodes While simple prototypes and demonstrators can be manufactur”
Dielectric Elastomer Generators: How Much Energy Can Be Converted? (2011, methodology): “The electrical breakdown field EEB may be sensitive to imperfections like voids and inclusions [27], and may depend on variables such as stretch [19], [23], [24], thickness [26], and stiffness [28].”