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Axisymmetric Vibration of Inviscid Compressible Fluid-Filled Soft Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Tube

Ahmad Almamo, Yipin Su, Weiqiu Chen, Huiming Wang
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. October 2024, 91(10): 101003.
Paper No: JAM-24-1017
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065794
Published Online: July 12, 2024
View Article titled, Axisymmetric Vibration of Inviscid Compressible Fluid-Filled Soft Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Tube
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Topics: Actuators, Elastomers, Fluids, Vibration
Journal Articles

Multistable States and Snap-Through Instabilities in an Interconnected Dielectric Elastomer Actuators System

Sanjeet Patra, Shreesh Mahapatra, Hareesh Godaba
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. May 2024, 91(5): 051006.
Paper No: JAM-23-1310
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064205
Published Online: January 25, 2024
View Article titled, Multistable States and Snap-Through Instabilities in an Interconnected Dielectric Elastomer Actuators System
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Topics: Actuators, Elastomers, Equilibrium (Physics)
Journal Articles

A Two-Stage Magnetically Enhanced Buoyancy Adjustment Actuator Based on Dielectric Elastomer

Xunuo Cao, Jiangshan Zhuo, Weifeng Zou, Xinge Li, Dongrui Ruan, Xuxu Yang, Fanghao Zhou, Tiefeng Li
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. February 2024, 91(2): 021008.
Paper No: JAM-23-1187
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063399
Published Online: October 16, 2023
View Article titled, A Two-Stage Magnetically Enhanced Buoyancy Adjustment Actuator Based on Dielectric Elastomer
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Topics: Actuators, Buoyancy, Magnets, Elastomers
Includes: Supplementary data
Journal Articles

Incorporating Geometric Nonlinearity in Theoretical Modeling of Muscle-Powered Soft Robotic Bio-Actuators

Onur Aydin, Kenta Hirashima, M. Taher A. Saif
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. January 2024, 91(1): 011008.
Paper No: JAM-23-1277
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063146
Published Online: August 25, 2023
View Article titled, Incorporating Geometric Nonlinearity in Theoretical Modeling of Muscle-Powered Soft Robotic Bio-Actuators
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Topics: Actuators, Deflection, Design, Muscle, Dynamics (Mechanics), Robotics, Drag (Fluid dynamics), Deformation
Journal Articles

Viscoelastic Effects on the Nonlinear Oscillations of Hard-Magnetic Soft Actuators

Shivendra Nandan, Divyansh Sharma, Atul Kumar Sharma
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. June 2023, 90(6): 061001.
Paper No: JAM-23-1028
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4056816
Published Online: February 21, 2023
View Article titled, Viscoelastic Effects on the Nonlinear Oscillations of Hard-Magnetic Soft Actuators
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Topics: Actuators, Magnetic induction, Oscillations
Journal Articles

Nonlinear Oscillations of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators With Stretch-Dependent Permittivity

Xinyu Xing, Lingling Chen, Chuo Zhao, Shengyou Yang
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. November 2022, 89(11): 111009.
Paper No: JAM-22-1284
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055588
Published Online: September 27, 2022
View Article titled, Nonlinear Oscillations of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators With Stretch-Dependent Permittivity
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Topics: Dynamic response, Elastomers, Electrical properties, Oscillations, Actuators, Thin films, Hamilton's principle
Journal Articles

Nonlinear Oscillations of Particle-Reinforced Electro-Magneto-Viscoelastomer Actuators

Aman Khurana, Deepak Kumar, Atul Kumar Sharma, M. M. Joglekar
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. December 2021, 88(12): 121002.
Paper No: JAM-21-1291
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051911
Published Online: August 10, 2021
View Article titled, Nonlinear Oscillations of Particle-Reinforced Electro-Magneto-Viscoelastomer Actuators
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Topics: Actuators, Oscillations, Particulate matter, Fillers (Materials), Composite materials, Excitation, Polymers
Journal Articles

Electromechanical Model-Based Adaptive Control of Multilayered Dielectric Elastomer Bending Actuator

Fanghao Zhou, Jin He, Mingqi Zhang, Youhua Xiao, Zheng Chen, Tuck-Whye Wong, Tiefeng Li, Zhongbin Xu, Yingwu Luo
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. November 2021, 88(11): 111006.
Paper No: JAM-21-1237
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051657
Published Online: July 20, 2021
View Article titled, Electromechanical Model-Based Adaptive Control of Multilayered Dielectric Elastomer Bending Actuator
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Topics: Actuators, Control equipment, Elastomers, Adaptive control, Modeling, Deformation, Design, Gravity (Force)
Journal Articles

A Constitutive Model for Binary-Solvent Gels

Jie Ma, Zheng Jia, Shaoxing Qu
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. August 2020, 87(8): 081010.
Paper No: JAM-20-1126
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047116
Published Online: May 29, 2020
View Article titled, A Constitutive Model for Binary-Solvent Gels
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Topics: Actuators, Constitutive equations, Equilibrium (Physics), Hydrogels, Polymer chains, Polymers, Stress, Deformation, Water
Journal Articles

Kinetics-Induced Morphing of Three-Dimensional-Printed Gel Structures Based on Geometric Asymmetry

Qi Li, Zhao Xu, Suchun Ji, Pengyu Lv, Xiying Li, Wei Hong, Huiling Duan
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. July 2020, 87(7): 071008.
Paper No: JAM-20-1046
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046920
Published Online: May 6, 2020
View Article titled, Kinetics-Induced Morphing of Three-Dimensional-Printed Gel Structures Based on Geometric Asymmetry
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Topics: Additive manufacturing, Flow (Dynamics), Hydrogels, Printing, Shapes, Water, Actuators, Strips, Polymers, Nozzles
Includes: Supplementary data
Journal Articles

Bio-Inspired Soft Swim Bladders of Large Volume Change Using Dual Dielectric Elastomer Membranes

Yingxi Wang, Leon Yeong Wei Loh, Ujjaval Gupta, Choon Chiang Foo, Jian Zhu
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. April 2020, 87(4): 041007.
Paper No: JAM-19-1526
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045901
Published Online: January 21, 2020
View Article titled, Bio-Inspired Soft Swim Bladders of Large Volume Change Using Dual Dielectric Elastomer Membranes
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Topics: Buoyancy, Design, Elastomers, Membranes, Water, Actuators, Biomimetics, Weight (Mass), Theoretical analysis, Robots
Journal Articles

Design of a Command-Shaping Scheme for Mitigating Residual Vibrations in Dielectric Elastomer Actuators

Atul Kumar Sharma
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. February 2020, 87(2): 021007.
Paper No: JAM-19-1482
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045502
Published Online: December 5, 2019
View Article titled, Design of a Command-Shaping Scheme for Mitigating Residual Vibrations in Dielectric Elastomer Actuators
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Topics: Actuators, Damping, Design, Elastomers, Equilibrium (Physics), Signals, Vibration, Transients (Dynamics), Electric fields, Polymer chains
Journal Articles

Model-Based Nonlinear Control of the Dielectric Elastomer Actuator With High Robustness and Precision

Mingqi Zhang, Xunuo Cao, Xiangping Chen, Zhen Zhang, Zheng Chen, Tiefeng Li
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. December 2019, 86(12): 121004.
Paper No: JAM-19-1235
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044498
Published Online: September 17, 2019
View Article titled, Model-Based Nonlinear Control of the Dielectric Elastomer Actuator With High Robustness and Precision
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Topics: Actuators, Control equipment, Deformation, Design, Elastomers, Errors, Feedforward control, Membranes, Feedback, Robustness
Journal Articles

Electromechanical Instability of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators With Active and Inactive Electric Regions

Atul Kumar Sharma, Pramod Kumar, A. Singh, D. M. Joglekar, M. M. Joglekar
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Appl. Mech. June 2019, 86(6): 061008.
Paper No: JAM-19-1030
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042996
Published Online: March 19, 2019
View Article titled, Electromechanical Instability of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators With Active and Inactive Electric Regions
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Topics: Actuators, Breakdown (Electricity), Deformation, Elastomers, Finite element analysis, Stress, Membranes
Journal Articles

Actuation Fatigue Life Prediction of Notched Shape Memory Alloy Members

Md Mehedi Hasan, Theocharis Baxevanis
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Appl. Mech. June 2019, 86(6): 064501.
Paper No: JAM-18-1731
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042994
Published Online: March 19, 2019
View Article titled, Actuation Fatigue Life Prediction of Notched Shape Memory Alloy Members
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Topics: Cycles, Fatigue life, Shape memory alloys, Stress, Fatigue damage, Actuators
Journal Articles

Coulomb Friction Crawling Model Yields Linear Force–Velocity Profile

Ziyou Wu, Dan Zhao, Shai Revzen
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Appl. Mech. May 2019, 86(5): 054501.
Paper No: JAM-18-1696
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042696
Published Online: March 5, 2019
View Article titled, Coulomb Friction Crawling Model Yields Linear Force–Velocity Profile
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Topics: Coulombs, Friction, Actuators, Robots, Computer simulation
Journal Articles

Investigation of the State Transition and Moving Boundary in a Pneumatic–Hydraulic Coupled Dielectric Elastomer Actuator

Liyuan Chen, Weijia Chen, Yaoting Xue, Mingqi Zhang, Xiangping Chen, Xunuo Cao, Zhen Zhang, Guorui Li, Tiefeng Li
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Appl. Mech. March 2019, 86(3): 031004.
Paper No: JAM-18-1590
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042136
Published Online: December 24, 2018
View Article titled, Investigation of the State Transition and Moving Boundary in a Pneumatic–Hydraulic Coupled Dielectric Elastomer Actuator
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Topics: Actuators, Elastomers, Membranes, Pressure, Stress, Water, Computational methods, Boundary-value problems, Breakdown (Electricity)
Journal Articles

A Modulated Voltage Waveform for Enhancing the Travel Range of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators

Nitesh Arora, Pramod Kumar, M. M. Joglekar
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Appl. Mech. November 2018, 85(11): 111009.
Paper No: JAM-18-1311
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041039
Published Online: August 24, 2018
View Article titled, A Modulated Voltage Waveform for Enhancing the Travel Range of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators
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Topics: Actuators, Elastomers, Cycles, Oscillations, Signals, Limit cycles, Energy dissipation
Journal Articles

Soft Freestanding Planar Artificial Muscle Based on Dielectric Elastomer Actuator

Lei Qin, Jiawei Cao, Yucheng Tang, Jian Zhu
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Appl. Mech. May 2018, 85(5): 051001.
Paper No: JAM-17-1673
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039289
Published Online: March 2, 2018
View Article titled, Soft Freestanding Planar Artificial Muscle Based on Dielectric Elastomer Actuator
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Topics: Actuators, Elastomers, Springs, Robots, Deformation, Muscle
Journal Articles

Scar-Like Self-Reinforced and Failure-Tolerant Dielectric Elastomer Actuator With AgNWs Electrode

Mingqi Zhang, Yuhan Xie, Tingge Yao, Xunuo Cao, Zhen Zhang, Guorui Li, Zipeng Ma, Jie Mao, Tao Yang, Yingwu Luo, Tiefeng Li
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Appl. Mech. March 2018, 85(3): 031006.
Paper No: JAM-17-1653
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4038809
Published Online: January 16, 2018
View Article titled, Scar-Like Self-Reinforced and Failure-Tolerant Dielectric Elastomer Actuator With AgNWs Electrode
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Topics: Actuators, Breakdown (Electricity), Elastomers, Electrodes, Failure, Membranes, Rupture, Fracture (Materials), Finite element analysis, Microscopes
Includes: Supplementary data