Applications of dielectric elastomer actuators

Ron Pelrine; Peter Sommer-Larsen; Roy D. Kornbluh; Richard Heydt; Guggi Kofod; Qibing Pei; Peter Gravesen

doi:10.1117/12.432665

16 July 2001 Applications of dielectric elastomer actuators

Ron Pelrine, Peter Sommer-Larsen, Roy D. Kornbluh, Richard Heydt, Guggi Kofod, Qibing Pei, Peter Gravesen

Proceedings Volume 4329, Smart Structures and Materials 2001: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.432665
Event: SPIE's 8th Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, 2001, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Abstract

Dielectric elastomer actuators, based on the field-induced deformation of elastomeric polymers with compliant electrodes, can produce a large strain response, combined with a fast response time and high electromechanical efficiency. This unique performance, combined with other factors such as low cost, suggests many potential applications, a wide range of which are under investigation. Applications that effectively exploit the properties of dielectric elastomers include artificial muscle actuators for robots; low-cost, lightweight linear actuators; solid- state optical devices; diaphragm actuators for pumps and smart skins; acoustic actuators; and rotary motors. Issues that may ultimately determine the success or failure of the actuation technology for specific applications include the durability of the actuator, the performance of the actuator under load, operating voltage and power requirements, and electronic driving circuitry, to name a few.

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Ron Pelrine, Peter Sommer-Larsen, Roy D. Kornbluh, Richard Heydt, Guggi Kofod, Qibing Pei, and Peter Gravesen "Applications of dielectric elastomer actuators", Proc. SPIE 4329, Smart Structures and Materials 2001: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices, (16 July 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.432665

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