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Operating principle of a Dielectric Elastomer Actuator. A is the area of the electrodes and z is the thickness of the dielectric layer, prior to actuation. dA represents the increase in area and dz is the decrease in thickness, after actuating. Applied voltage V is typically on the order of 3–5 kV for a membrane thickness of 0.1 mm.
