Finite element analysis of straight twisted polymer actuators using precursor properties

Physics & Astronomy

• actuation 100%
• actuators 77%
• residual stress 58%
• polymers 55%
• torsion 20%
• elastic properties 16%
• interlayers 9%
• mechanical properties 7%
• predictions 5%
• simulation 4%
• temperature 3%

Engineering & Materials Science

• Actuators 71%
• Residual stresses 70%
• Polymers 69%
• Finite element method 58%
• Torsional stress 27%
• Analytical models 11%
• Mechanical properties 8%
• Hot Temperature 6%
• Temperature 5%
• Costs 5%
• Experiments 4%

Chemical Compounds

• Torsion 64%
• Simulation 20%