The Electrical Breakdown of Thin Dielectric Elastomers: Thermal Effects

• Main Authors: Shamsul, Zakaria, Morshuis, Peter H. F., Mohamed Yahia, Benslimane, Garneay, Krist V., Skov, Anne Ladegaard
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SPIE 2014
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/14400/3/The%20Electrical%20Breakdown%20of%20Thin%20Dielectric%20Elastomers-Thermal%20Effects.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/14400/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2037292
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Dielectric elastomers are being developed for use in actuators, sensors and generators to be used in various applications, such as artificial eye lids, pressure sensors and human motion energy generators. In order to obtain maximum efficiency, the devices are operated at high electrical fields. This...