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Dielectric Elastomers as EAPs: Models

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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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  1. Institute of Electromechanical Design, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Merckstraße 25, 64283, Darmstadt, Germany

    Helmut F. Schlaak, Henry Haus & Holger Mößinger

  2. School of Engineering, Cardiff University, The Parade, CF24 3AA, Cardiff, UK

    Massimiliano Gei

  3. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel

    Eliana Bortot

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    Federico Carpi

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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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