Dr. Alexander York Profile

Dr. Alexander York

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Publications (9)

Proceedings Article | 15 April 2016 Paper

High-Force Dielectric Electroactive Polymer (DEAP) membrane actuator

Steffen Hau, Alexander York, Stefan Seelecke

Proceedings Volume 9798, 97980I (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2220775

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Manufacturing, Systems modeling, Dielectrics, Electroactive polymers, Energy efficiency, Sensors, System integration, Dielectric elastomer actuators, Electrodes, Copper, Silicon, Computer aided design

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Proceedings Article | 2 April 2015 Paper

Adaptive and energy efficient SMA-based handling systems

P. Motzki, J. Kunze, B. Holz, A. York, S. Seelecke

Proceedings Volume 9431, 943116 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2083580

KEYWORDS: Shape memory alloys, Prototyping, Actuators, Robots, Kinematics, Computer aided design, Thermal effects, Sensors, Rapid manufacturing, Solid modeling

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 2015 Paper

Performance prediction of circular dielectric electro-active polymers membrane actuators with various geometries

Steffen Hau, Alexander York, Stefan Seelecke

Proceedings Volume 9430, 94300C (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2082871

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Electrodes, Dielectrics, Electroactive polymers, Sensors, Silicon, Silicon carbide, Data modeling, Manufacturing, Carbon

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Proceedings Article | 26 March 2015 Paper

Design and fabrication of a three-finger prosthetic hand using SMA muscle wires

Filomena Simone, Alexander York, Stefan Seelecke

Proceedings Volume 9429, 94290T (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2084524

KEYWORDS: Shape memory alloys, Resistance, Prototyping, Actuators, Biomimetics, Biomedical optics, 3D modeling, Skin, Switches, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 28 April 2011 Paper

Finite element modeling of electromechanical behavior of a dielectric electroactive polymer actuator

Aseem Deodhar, Alexander York, Micah Hodgins, Stefan Seelecke

Proceedings Volume 7978, 79780D (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883556

KEYWORDS: Electroactive polymers, Electrodes, Actuators, Systems modeling, Dielectrics, Finite element methods, Electromechanical design, Data modeling, Electroluminescence, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 2009 Paper

An electro-mechanically coupled 1-D polycrystalline model for piezoelectric stack actuators

Alexander York, Stefan Seelecke

Proceedings Volume 7289, 728903 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.816242

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Mechanics, Multifunctional materials, Composites, Lithium, Current controlled current source, Lead, Polarization, Oxygen, Device simulation

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 2009 Paper

Electro-mechanical analysis of a dielectric EAP actuator

Alexander York, Stefan Seelecke

Proceedings Volume 7289, 72891H (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.816243

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Electroactive polymers, Dielectrics, Polymers, Electrodes, Signal processing, Amplifiers, Silicon, Analog electronics, Sensing systems

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