@conference {1187881,
	title = {Evaluation of Selected Dielectric Elastomers for use in an Artificial Muscle Actuator},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation~},
	year = {2007},
	address = {Australasian Conference on Robotics \&​ Automation., Brisbane, Australia},
	abstract = {This paper presents the results of a series of experiments designed to measure the suitability of selected dielectric elastomers as artificial muscle actuators. The paper aims to differentiate between three widely used dielectric elastomers, 3M VHB-4910, BJB Enterprises TC-5005 and NuSil Technology{\textquoteright}s CF19-2186. The materials are compared in terms of their ease of manufacture, strain, electrical properties and hysteresis. The effect and the importance of prestraining each material is also considered. A conclusion is drawn on the basis of these comparisons and recommendations are given for the design of actuators utilising these materials.},
	author = {Er Barnes and Liu, Qiang and George Young and Tien-fu Lu}
}
