The Influence of Static Pre-stretching on the Mechanical Ageing of Filled Silicone Rubbers for Dielectric Elastomer Applications

• Main Authors: Shamsul, Zakaria, Yu, Liyun, Kofod, Guggi, Skov, Anne Ladegaard
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2015
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12476/1/The%20Influence%20Of%20Static%20Pre-Stretching%20On%20The%20Mechanical%20Ageing%20Of%20Filled%20Silicone%20Rubbers%20For%20Dielectric%20Elastomer%20Applications.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/12476/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2015.08.002
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Abstract Dielectric elastomer (DE) pre-stretching is a key aspect of attaining better actuation performance, as it helps prevent electromechanical instability (EMI) and usually lowers the Young's modulus, thus leading to easier deformation. The pre-stretched {DE} is not only susceptible to a hi...