On the failure modes and maximum stretch of circular dielectric elastomer actuators

Dielectric elastomer actuators have been widely studied theoretically and experimentally thanks to its superior attributes such as large deformation. The actuator failure has long been an issue placing barriers to large deformation in practical applications. In this paper, we investigate the various...

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Main Authors: Zezhou Li, Aifen Tian, Dongsheng Zhang, Yuzhe Wang, Henry Y K Lau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2020-01-01
Series:Materials Research Express
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/abbe42