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Electromechanical deformation of dielectric elastomer in two types of pre-stretch

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A pre-stretched dielectric elastomer is capable of large deformation, when subject to voltage. This paper investigates the effect of two types of pre-stretch: by strain and by stress. The difference is compared and discussed using thermodynamics models. The significance of the pre-stretch in actuation is explained by examining the true stress in actuation. Under both pre-stretch strategies, during the actuation, the dielectric elastomer exhibits hysteresis loops due to snap-through but differs in shape and physical quantity. With pre-stretch by strain, the dielectric elastomer features a discontinuous snap in stretch while with the stress the voltage snaps.

 

Bo Li and Zijie Zhao 2014 EPL 106 67009 doi:10.1209/0295-5075/106/67009

http://iopscience.iop.org/0295-5075/106/6/67009

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