This paper appraisals state-of-the-art dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) and their forthcoming standpoints as soft which have freshly been considered a crucial power generation module for robots. DEs behave yielding capacitors, expanding in area attenuation thickness when voltage is applied. The initiates with the explanation of working principle grippers. Here operation DEAs include both p...

This paper presents a new type of contractile polymer-based electromechanical linear actuator. The device belongs to the class of dielectric elastomer actuators, which are typically capable of undergoing large deformations induced by an applied electric field. It is based on a novel helical configuration, suitable for the generation of electrically driven axial contractions and radial expansion...

This paper presents a novel approach for active structures driven by soft dielectric electro-active polymers (EAPs), which can perform contractive displacements at external tensile load. The active structure is composed of an array of equal segments, where the dielectric films are arranged in a pile-up configuration. The proposed active structure has the capability of exhibiting uniaxial contra...

Four model plasma coatings obtained with selected parameters and precursors (acetylene, acrylic acid, maleic anhydride) were developed for the preparation of adhesive joints a metal/elastomer assembly. One these layers, pulsed wave (PW), is thin highly functionalized, while another continuous (CW) coated same thickness less functionalized but crosslinked. The other two layers (CW × 2, CW + PW),...

Movable cross-network elastomer with knitting polymers (KP elastomer) were obtained by bulk polymerization of main chain monomers in presence host polymer. The two design strategies successfully improve the toughness and stiffness KP elastomers.

A soft machine composed of a composite of elastomer and fibers resists puncture from sharp objects, and continues to operate even if punctured.

This report describes the development and testing of a Galloping Hydro Electric Energy Device (GHEED) which is intended to utilize a Dielectric Elastomer Generator (DEG). The mechanical side of the GHEED includes a shape morphing element, and has been designed to convert the kinetic energy of low head and/or turbulent flows into repeating, oscillating motion. The intent is to couple this motion...

the organo-metal salt of aluminum triacrylate (alta) with a general formula of (ch2=chcoo)3al was  synthesized  as  a  reactive  fller  for  elastomers through a two-step synthetic procedure. fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (ftir), dsc and dta were employed for alta analysis and to study its cure characteristics. in this research, two composites based on ethylene propylene diene monomer...