Coupled modeling and simulation of electro-elastic materials at large strains

Possart, G., Steinmann, P. and Vu, D.-K. (2002) Coupled modeling and simulation of electro-elastic materials at large strains. Proceedings of the SPIE: The International Society for Optical Engineering, 6170, 617002. (doi: 10.1117/12.651306)

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Abstract

In the recent years various novel materials have been developed that respond to the application of electrical loading by large strains. An example is the class of so-called electro-active polymers (EAP). Certainly these materials are technologically very interesting, e.g. for the design of actuators in mechatronics or in the area of artificial tissues. This work focuses on the phenomenological modeling of such materials within the setting of continuum-electro-dynamics specialized to the case of electro-hyperelastostatics and the corresponding computational setting. Thereby a highly nonlinear coupled problem for the deformation and the electric potential has to be considered. The finite element method is applied to solve the underlying equations numerically and some exemplary applications are presented.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:Smart Structures and Materials 2006 - Active Materials: Behavior and Mechanics; San Diego, CA; United States; 27 February 2006 through 2 March 2006.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Steinmann, Professor Paul
Authors: Possart, G., Steinmann, P., and Vu, D.-K.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Infrastructure and Environment
Journal Name:Proceedings of the SPIE: The International Society for Optical Engineering
Publisher:SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
ISSN:0277-786X
ISSN (Online):1996-756X

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