Electromechanical Characterization of the Static and Dynamic Response of Dielectric Elastomer Membranes

Dielectric elastomers (DEs) are a relatively new electroactive polymer (EAP) transducer technology. They are capable of over 100% strain when actuated, and can be used as sensors to measure large strains. In actuation mode, the DE is subject to an electric field; in sensing mode, the capacitance o...

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Main Author: Fox, Jason William
Other Authors: Mechanical Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/34909
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-09032007-162436/