Numerical analysis of the failure modes for the circular dielectric elastomer actuator

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Abstract

The circular actuators of dielectric elastomer are a type of basic configurations[1]. A pre-stretched polymer film with an annulus electrode will be investigated in this work. The deformation along the radius was be proved to be inhomogeneous[2]. We study the inhomogeneous properties of circular ring actuators based on the ideal dielectric model and meanwhile obtain the failure modes of tension loss which will occur under different geometric parameters. For this type of circular actuator, the loss of tension will occur before electric breakdown. The method illustrated here is generic and can be applied to other complex circular configuration. The results will contribute to the further improvement of DE.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMechatronics and Mechanical Engineering I
EditorsTeresa T. Zhang, He Rui, Puneet Tandon, Puneet Tandon, Teresa T. Zhang, He Rui
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages284-287
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9783038352921, 9783038352921
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event2014 International Conference on Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering, ICMME 2014 - Chengdu, China
Duration: 6 Sep 20148 Sep 2014

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume664
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference2014 International Conference on Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering, ICMME 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChengdu
Period6/09/148/09/14

Keywords

  • Dielectric elastomer
  • Electric breakdown
  • Loss of tension

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