Geometry optimization of tubular dielectric elastomer actuators with anisotropic metallic electrodes

Björn Rechenbach; Morten Willatzen; R. Sarban; C. Liang; B. Lassen

doi:10.1117/12.2046276

Geometry optimization of tubular dielectric elastomer actuators with anisotropic metallic electrodes

Björn Rechenbach, Morten Willatzen, R. Sarban, C. Liang, B. Lassen

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This paper presents an experimentally verified static three-dimensional model for core free tubular dielectric elastomer actuators with anisotropic compliant metal electrodes. Due to the anisotropy of the electrodes, the performance (force versus voltage, force versus stroke, and stroke versus voltage) of the actuators depends strongly on their geometry. Based on the three-dimensional model, the performance of the actuators is optimized by means of the length of the axes of their inner elliptical cross section and their wall thickness.

Original language	English
Article number	905606
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	9056
Number of pages	13
ISSN	0277-786X
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2046276
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices 2014 - San Diego, California, United States Duration: 10 Mar 2014 → 13 Mar 2014

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Conference	Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices 2014
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, California
Period	10/03/2014 → 13/03/2014

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