Abstract
The effective use of dielectric elastomers (DE) in actual transducers requires the definition of reliable design tools which correctly predict their electromechanical behavior. In this chapter, we present two different approaches for modeling DE. The first approach is focussed on describing the electroelastic behavior of DEs in the framework of finite-strain electromechanics. The second approach, based on lumped parameters, is motivated by the desire to provide a simple and adequate description of the behavior of DE actuators under the influence of an electrical voltage applied to the electrodes.
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Schlaak, H.F., Gei, M., Bortot, E., Haus, H., Mößinger, H. (2016). Dielectric Elastomers as EAPs: Models. In: Carpi, F. (eds) Electromechanically Active Polymers. Polymers and Polymeric Composites: A Reference Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31530-0_32
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