Nonlinear characteristics of dielectric elastomers under electromechanical coupling loading
Abstract eng: A membrane of a dielectric elastomer deforms subject to a voltage through the thickness. The voltage induced deformation is highly nonlinear and even non-monotonic, inducing the pull-in instability. A cylindrical elastomeric tube subject to an internal pressure exhibits quite similar instability behavior. We study the deformation behavior a dielectric elastomer tube subject to electromechanical coupling loading. Explicit expressions for the critical conditions of electro- mechanical bifurcation are derived. The post-bifurcation path and the steady state propagation is comprehensively investigated.
Publisher:
International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2016
Conference Title:
Conference Title:
24th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
Conference Venue:
Montreal (CA)
Conference Dates:
2016-08-21 / 2016-08-26
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