Uni-axial reinforced dielectric elastomer actuators with embedded 3D printed fibers

• Published in: Smart materials and structures Vol. 32; no. 12; pp. 125011 - 125023
• Main Authors: Konstantinidi, Stefania, Martinez, Thomas, Tandon, Biranche, Civet, Yoan, Perriard, Yves
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IOP Publishing 01.12.2023
• Subjects: DEAs; fiber reinforcement; smart materials; soft actuators
• ISSN: 0964-1726; 1361-665X
• DOI: 10.1088/1361-665X/ad0447

Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) can be described as compliant capacitors formed by a dielectric elastomer film sandwiched between two electrodes. An applied voltage results in a compressive Maxwell stress, a thickness reduction and thus an expansion in the other dimensions. In order to favor l...