Dynamic modeling and experimental evaluation of a constant-force dielectric elastomer actuator

Continuum thermo-electro-mechanical model for electrostrictive elastomers

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Engineering Design of Fluid-Filled Soft Covers for Robotic Contact Interfaces: Guidelines, Nonlinear Modeling, and Experimental Validation

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Design of a Variable Stiffness Actuator Based on Flexures

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Optimal Synthesis of Conically Shaped Dielectric Elastomer Linear Actuators: Design Methodology and Experimental Validation

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Electroactive Polymer Actuators in Dynamic Applications

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An electronic driver for improving the open and closed loop electro-mechanical response of Dielectric Elastomer actuators

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General Bond Graph model for piezoelectric actuators and methodology for experimental identification

(2010) J.M. Rodriguez-Fortun et al.   MECHATRONICS

Optimal Design of Lozenge-shaped Dielectric Elastomer Linear Actuators: Mathematical Procedure and Experimental Validation

(2009) Rocco Vertechy et al.   JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT MATERIAL SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES

A comparison between silicone and acrylic elastomers as dielectric materials in electroactive polymer actuators

(2009) Silvain Michel et al.   POLYMER INTERNATIONAL

A review on dielectric elastomer actuators, technology, applications, and challenges

(2008) Ailish O’Halloran et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS

The static actuation of dielectric elastomer actuators: how does pre-stretch improve actuation?

(2008) Guggi Kofod   JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS

Dielectric elastomers as actuators for upper limb prosthetics: Challenges and opportunities

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