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

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 779-791

  Berselli, Giovanni ^a   Vertechy, Rocco ^b   Babič, Mitja ^c   Parenti Castelli, Vincenzo ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

^b SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT ANNA   (Italy)

^c JO EF STEFAN INSTITUTE   (Slovenia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

bond graph modeling; Dielectric elastomer actuator; quasi linear viscoelasticity

Indexed keywords

BOND GRAPH MODELING; DIELECTRIC ELASTOMER ACTUATORS; DIELECTRIC ELASTOMERS; ELECTROMECHANICAL RESPONSE; ENGINEERING TOOLS; EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION; QUASI-LINEAR VISCOELASTICITY; TIME DEPENDENT PHENOMENA;

ELASTOMERS; ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER ACTUATORS; GRAPH THEORY; PLASTICS;

ACTUATORS;

EID: 84878736120     PISSN: 1045389X     EISSN: 15308138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1045389X12457251     Document Type: Conference Paper

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