Abstract: An attractive but little explored field of application of the shape-memory technology is the area of rotary actuators, in particular for generating endless motion. This paper presents a miniature rotary motor based on ...

Abstract: A novel design for a dielectric elastomer (DE) actuator is presented. The actuator is obtained by coupling a cylindrical DE film with a series of slender beams axially loaded beyond their buckling limit. Similar to previous ...

Abstract: The adaptation of engineered structures and systems to suit the working environment has historical precedents dating to da Vinci's sketches of regulating pumps and balancing devices [1]. Systems that respond to changing ...