A dynamic finite element method for inhomogeneous deformation and electromechanical instability of dielectric elastomer transducers

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 49, Issue 15-16, 2012, Pages 2187-2194

  Park, Harold S ^a   Suo, Zhigang ^b   Zhou, Jinxiong ^c   Klein, Patrick A ^d  

^a Boston University   (United States)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c XI'AN JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^d Franklin Templeton Investments   (United States)

Author keywords

Dielectric elastomer; Electromechanical instability; Finite element; Snap through; Wrinkling

Indexed keywords

DIELECTRIC ELASTOMERS; ELECTROMECHANICAL INSTABILITY; FINITE ELEMENT; SNAP-THROUGH; WRINKLING;

DEFORMATION; ELASTOMERS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LOADING; PLASTICS;

RUBBER;

EID: 84861831401     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2012.04.031     Document Type: Article

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