Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 141-143 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
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Keywords
- elastomers
- dielectric elastomers
- actuators
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Self-organized minimum-energy structures for dielectric elastomer actuators. / Kofod, Guggi; Paajanen, Mika; Bauer, Siegfried (Corresponding Author).
In: Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing, Vol. 85, No. 2, 2006, p. 141-143.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Self-organized minimum-energy structures for dielectric elastomer actuators
AU - Kofod, Guggi
AU - Paajanen, Mika
AU - Bauer, Siegfried
N1 - Project code: 345-C5SU00888
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - When a stretched elastomer is laminated to a flat plastic frame, a complex shape is formed, which is termed a minimum-energy structure. It is shown how self-organized structures can be applied in the development of actuators with complex, out-of-plane actuationmodes. This unusual concept is then demonstrated in the case of dielectric elastomer actuators. Among advantages of this approach are the simplicity in manufacturing, the potential complexity and sophistication of the manufactured structures, and the general benefits of the concept when applied to other electro-mechanically active materials.
AB - When a stretched elastomer is laminated to a flat plastic frame, a complex shape is formed, which is termed a minimum-energy structure. It is shown how self-organized structures can be applied in the development of actuators with complex, out-of-plane actuationmodes. This unusual concept is then demonstrated in the case of dielectric elastomer actuators. Among advantages of this approach are the simplicity in manufacturing, the potential complexity and sophistication of the manufactured structures, and the general benefits of the concept when applied to other electro-mechanically active materials.
KW - elastomers
KW - dielectric elastomers
KW - actuators
U2 - 10.1007/s00339-006-3680-3
DO - 10.1007/s00339-006-3680-3
M3 - Article
VL - 85
SP - 141
EP - 143
JO - Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing
JF - Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing
SN - 0947-8396
IS - 2
ER -