A bio-inspired novel active elastic component based on negative Poisson's ratio structure and dielectric elastomer

• Published in: Smart materials and structures Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 15011 - 15023
• Main Authors: Wang, Yuanlong, Zhao, Wanzhong, Wang, Huaming, Liu, Zhi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IOP Publishing 01.01.2019
• Subjects: auxetic; bio-inspired; dielectric elastomer; electroactive polymer; negative Poisson's ratio

Dielectric elastomer is one of the most concerned type of electroactive polymer. When a membrane of dielectric elastomer is subject to a voltage on both sides, the membrane reduces thickness and expands area, and vice versa. Due to this unique behavior, dielectric elastomer can be applied as active...