Inversing the actuation cycle of dielectric elastomer actuators for a facial prosthesis
Stefania Konstantinidi,
Quentin De Menech,
Thomas Martinez
et al.
Abstract:Dielectric Elastomer Actuators (DEAs) are a type of smart material described as compliant capacitors. They show impressive performances as soft actuators, such as a high strain and fast response. Nonetheless, replicating natural muscle function with DEAs has posed a challenge since DEAs exhibit in-plane expansion, whereas natural muscles contract when stimulated. This publication aims to investigate the use of a normal configuration of DEAs to obtain a contractile movement for post paralysis facial reanimation… Show more
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