Design and experimental validation of an annular dielectric elastomer actuator for active vibration isolation

• Published in: Mechanical systems and signal processing Vol. 134; p. 106367
• Main Authors: Zhao, Yunhua, Guo, Qiwei, Wu, Song, Meng, Guang, Zhang, Wenming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2019; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Active vibration isolation; Actuator design; Adaptive control; Adaptive filters; Algorithms; Amplitudes; Annular actuators; Attenuation; Dependence; Dielectric elastomer; Dielectrics; Elastomers; Isolation systems; Resonant frequencies; Vibration analysis; Vibration control; Vibration isolators; Dielectric elastomer; Annular actuators; Adaptive control; Active vibration isolation

•Annular dielectric elastomer actuators (ADEAs) are proposed for active vibration isolation.•The parametric dependence of the ADEA is analyzed to provide guidance for compact actuator design.•Active vibration isolation with an ADEA is implemented employing the adaptive feedforward control.•Vibration...