Dielectric elastomer actuators(DEAs) have attracted much interest over the past decades due to the inherent flexibility, large strain, high efficiency, high energy density, and fast response of the material, which are known as one of the most promising candidates for artificial muscle. In this paper, we first introduce the actuation principle and electromechanical modeling approaches of dielectric elastomers(DEs). Then, the performance of different DEs material and existing compliant electrodes that are widely utilized for DEAs are presented. We also highlight the compatibility of DEs, which is suitable for a variety of actuator designs and applications. Lastly, we summarize the challenges and future development in terms of electromechanical modeling, improvement of materials including compliant electrodes and dielectric elastomer, designs and applications of novel dielectric elastomer actuators.
WANG NianFengCUI ChaoYuGUO HaoCHEN BiChengZHANG XianMin
微纳操作系统是精密操作、精密加工领域重要组成部分。微纳操作系统的载物平台负责放置样品和大行程搬运样品,需要大行程、高精度的定位。宏微结合的方法能弥补精密定位平台行程不足的缺点,而并联机构能实现高精度定位,因此采用3PRR(3自由度,每条支链包括一个移动副(P)驱动和两个转动副(R))并联平台作为扫描电子显微镜(Scanning electron microscopy,SEM)环境下的宏微结合精密平台中的宏动部分。为了实现大行程、高精度定位,需要分析机构工作空间与奇异性分布。通过推导3PRR运动学方程,求得机构雅可比矩阵,研究雅可比矩阵特性,求得3PRR并联平台非奇异工作空间分布,把机构雅可比矩阵特性与奇异分布引入控制范畴,提出两种奇异区域规避控制策略与一种奇异位型逃逸控制策略。对机构如何规避奇异区域与进入奇异位型后如何快速逃逸提供了理论指导,仿真分析表明,提出的策略对机构精密定位与可控性提供了保障。
