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Capítulos
- 00:05Título
- 01:07Silicone Membrane Production
- 03:48Release and Prestretching of Elastomeric Membranes
- 05:49Patterning Compliant Electrodes by Pad Printing
- 07:52Creating Electrical Connections
- 09:09Results: Analysis of Functional Silicone-based Dielectric Elastomer Actuator
- 09:49Conclusion
This manuscript shows the fabrication process for the manufacture of dielectric elastomer soft actuators based on silicone membranes. The three key stages of production are presented in detail: blade casting of thin silicone membranes; pad printing of compliant electrodes; and the assembly of all the components.
