Viscoelastic model of dielectric elastomer membranes

Eunice Yang; Mary Frecker; Eric Mockensturm

doi:10.1117/12.600289

6 May 2005 Viscoelastic model of dielectric elastomer membranes

Eunice Yang, Mary Frecker, Eric Mockensturm

Proceedings Volume 5759, Smart Structures and Materials 2005: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD); (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.600289
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

A non-linear viscoelastic model for finite deformations of dielectric elastomer membranes using Christensen's theory of viscoelasticity is developed. For a time efficient numerical solution, the constitutive integral equations with a time dependent kernel (relaxation modulus) are reformulated into a recurrence form using Feng's recurrence formula and solution for the principal stretches are obtained. Uniaxial constant load tensile tests are conducted and compared with theoretical predictions. The model is also valid for small linear deformations.

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Eunice Yang, Mary Frecker, and Eric Mockensturm "Viscoelastic model of dielectric elastomer membranes", Proc. SPIE 5759, Smart Structures and Materials 2005: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD), (6 May 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.600289

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