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Electric field induced deformation in soft dielectric elastomer electroactive polymer

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Abstract

Subjected to a high electric field, the dielectric deforms. If the dielectric is soft, the voltage induced deformation is large. The deformation is determined by the breakdown voltage together with electromechanical instability and snap-Through instability. Based on the theoretical research proposed by Suo and Li, taking the dielectric elastomer soft material research object, we introduce two kinds of material limits: strain-stiffening, polarization saturation, analyze the effect of material limits on voltage induced deformation. For a specific soft dielectric material under certain pre-stretch, the theoretical maximum electrical actuation deformation can be determined.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationElectroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices, EAPAD 2012
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Print)9780819489975
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
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

  • compressible dielectric elastomer
  • constitutive relation
  • electromechanical stability

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