2 papers
cond-mat.soft2024
Simplified discrete model for axisymmetric dielectric elastomer membranes with robotic applications
Zhaowei Liu, Mingchao Liu, K. Jimmy Hsia +2
Soft robots utilizing inflatable dielectric membranes can realize intricate functionalities through the application of non-mechanical fields. However, given the current limitations…
cond-mat.soft2024
Discrete differential geometry-based model for nonlinear analysis of axisymmetric shells
Weicheng Huang, Tianzhen Liu, Zhaowei Liu +4
In this paper, we propose a novel one-dimensional (1D) discrete differential geometry (DDG)-based numerical method for geometrically nonlinear mechanics analysis (e.g., buckling an…