Modeling nonlinear dynamic properties of dielectric elastomers with various crosslinks, entanglements, and finite deformations

Subject to an AC voltage, dielectric elastomers (DEs) behave as a nonlinear vibration, implying potential applications as soft dynamical actuators and robots. In this article, by utilizing the Lagrange's equation, a theoretical model is deduced to investigate the dynamic performances of DEs by considering three internal properties, including crosslinks, entanglements, and finite deformations of polymer chains. Numerical calculations are employed to describe the dynamic response, stability, periodicity, and resonance properties of DEs. It is observed that the frequency and nonlinearity of dynamic response are tuned by the internal properties of DEs. Phase paths and Poincare maps are utilized to detect the stability and periodicity of the nonlinear vibrations of DEs, which demonstrate that transitions between aperiodic and quasi-periodic vibrations may occur when the three internal properties vary. The resonance of DEs involving the three internal properties of polymer chains is also investigated.

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