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Modeling guided design of dielectric elastomer generators and actuators

  • Tiefeng Li
  • , Shaoxing Qu
  • , Christoph Keplinger
  • , Rainer Kaltseis
  • , Richard Baumgartner
  • , Siegfried Bauer
  • , Zhigang Suo
  • , Wei Yang
  • Zhejiang University
  • Harvard University
  • Johannes Kepler University Linz

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Abstract

Mechanical energy and electrical energy can be converted to each other by using a dielectric elastomer transducer. Large voltage-induced deformation has been a major challenge in the practical applications. The voltage-induced deformation of dielectric elastomer is restricted by electromechanical instability (EMI) and electric breakdown. We study the loading path effect of dielectric elastomer and introduce various methods to achieve giant deformation in dielectric elastomer and demonstrate the principles of operation in experiments. We use a computational model to analyze the operation of DE generators and actuators to guide the experiment. In actuator mode, we get three designing parameters to vary the actuation response of the device, and realize giant deformation with appropriate parameter group. In the generator mode, energy flows in a device with inhomogeneous deformation is demonstrated..

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationElectroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices, EAPAD 2012
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)9780819489975
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
EventSPIE Electroactive Polymers Actuators and Devices Conference, EAPAD 2012 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 12 Mar 201215 Mar 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8340
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceSPIE Electroactive Polymers Actuators and Devices Conference, EAPAD 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period12/03/1215/03/12

Keywords

  • Dielectric elastomer
  • electromechanical stability
  • energy harvesting
  • large deformation

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