Nonlinear Dynamics of Electroelastic Dielectric Elastomers

Abstract

The proposed research will significantly advance the basic science and fundamental understanding of how rate-dependent material response couples to large, nonlinear material deformation under applied electrostatic loading to control the nonlinear dynamics and failure mechanisms of dielectric elastomers (DEs). We will also focus on exploring the exciting possibility of exploring and tuning the nonlinear dynamical behavior through a single parameter, i.e. the surface energy of the DE.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 30, 2018
Accession Number
AD1050305

Entities

People

  • Harold S. Park

Organizations

  • Boston University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Mechanics
  • Boundaries
  • Computational Modeling
  • Electric Fields
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Films
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Simulations
  • Students
  • Surface Energy
  • Surface Tension
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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