Affolter, C.; Piskoty, G.; Wullschleger, L.; Weisse, B. Collapse of a high storage rack. Eng. Fail. Anal. 2009, 16 (6), 1846-1855. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2008.09.011

Affolter, C.; Weisse, B.; Stutz, A.; Köbel, S.; Terrasi, G. P. Optimization of the stress distribution in ceramic femoral heads by means of finite element methods. Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. Part H-J. Eng. Med. 2009, 223 (2), 237-248. https://doi.org/10.1243/09544119JEIM429

Barbezat, M.; Brunner, A. J.; Necola, A.; Rees, M.; Gasser, P.; Terrasi, G. Fracture behavior of GFRP laminates with nanocomposite epoxy resin matrix. J. Compos. Mater. 2009, 43 (9), 959-976. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998308100799

Birchmeier, M.; Gsell, D.; Juon, M.; Brunner, A. J.; Paradies, R.; Dual, J. Active fiber composites for the generation of Lamb waves. Ultrasonics 2009, 49 (1), 73-82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultras.2008.05.003

Birchmeier, M. Characterization and application of active fiber composites. Doctoral dissertation, ETH Zürich, Switzerland, 2009, 148 p. https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-a-005997094

Brunner, A. J.; Murphy, N.; Pinter, G. Development of a standardized procedure for the characterization of interlaminar delamination propagation in advanced composites under fatigue mode I loading conditions. Eng. Fract. Mech. 2009, 76 (18), 2678-2689. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2009.07.014

Brunner, A. J.; Paris, I.; Pinter, G. Fatigue propagation test development for polymer-matrix fibre-reinforced laminates. In 12th international conference on fracture 2009 (ICF-12), presented at the 12th international conference on fracture, Ottawa, Canada, July 12-17, 2009; International Congress on Fracture (ICF): sine loco, 2009; Vol. 3, p (9 pp.).

Brunner, A. J.; Terrasi, G. P.; Cartié, D. D. R. Fatigue testing of Z-pin reinforced carbon-fibre laminates. In 12th international conference on fracture 2009 (ICF-12), presented at the 12th international conference on fracture, Ottawa, Canada, July 12-17, 2009; International Congress on Fracture (ICF): sine loco, 2009; Vol. 8, pp 6196-6205.

Brunner, A. J.; Birchmeier, M.; Melnykowycz, M. M.; Barbezat, M. Piezoelectric fiber composites as sensor elements for structural health monitoring and adaptive material systems. J. Intell. Mater. Syst. Struct. 2009, 20 (9), 1045-1055. https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X08101196

Brunner, A. J.; Niemz, P.; Walter, O. Schallemissionsanalyse von Zugversuchen an Standardprüfkörpern aus unterschiedlichen Holzwerkstoffen. Presented at the 17. Kolloquium Schallemission. Statusberichte zur Entwicklung und Anwendung der Schallemissionsanalyse, Bad Schandau, Germany, September 24–25, 2009; p (8 pp.).

Brunner, A. J.; Terrasi, G. P.; Tannert, T.; Vallée, T. Schallemissionsüberwachung von Zugversuchen an zweiseitig überlappenden Klebverbindungen zwischen GFK-Profilen bzw. Holz-Latten. Presented at the 17. Kolloquium Schallemission. Statusberichte zur Entwicklung und Anwendung der Schallemissionsanalyse, Bad Schandau, Germany, September 24–25, 2009; p (8 pp.).

Brönnimann, R.; Terrasi, G. P. Strain monitoring by resistance measurement of carbon fiber prestressing tendons in filigree high performance concrete elements. In Proceedings of the 4th international conference on structural health monitoring of intelligent infrastructure, presented at the 4th international conference on structural health monitoring of intelligent infrastructure (SHMII-4) 2009, Zurich, Switzerland, July 22–24, 2009; Meier, U., Havranek, B., Motavalli, M., Eds.; ISHMII: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 2009; p 679 (8 pp.).

Cartié, D. D. R.; Laffaille, J. M.; Partridge, I. K.; Brunner, A. J. Fatigue delamination behaviour of unidirectional carbon fibre/epoxy laminates reinforced by Z-Fiber^® pinning. Eng. Fract. Mech. 2009, 76 (18), 2834-2845. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2009.07.018

Castillo, E.; Fernández-Canteli, A.; Koller, R.; Ruiz-Ripoll, M. L.; García, A. A statistical fatigue model covering the tension and compression Wöhler fields. Probab. Eng. Mech. 2009, 24 (2), 199-209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.probengmech.2008.06.003

Chakraborty, A. K.; Coleman, K. S.; Dhanak, V. R. The electronic fine structure of 4-nitrophenyl functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes. Nanotechnology 2009, 20 (15), 155704 (6 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/20/15/155704

Dürager, C.; Brunner, A. J.; Barbezat, M. Health monitoring of welded aluminum beams. In Proceedings of the 4th international conference on structural health monitoring of intelligent infrastructure, presented at the 4th international conference on structural health monitoring of intelligent infrastructure (SHMII-4) 2009, Zurich, Switzerland, July 22–24, 2009; Meier, U., Havranek, B., Motavalli, M., Eds.; ISHMII: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 2009; p 350 (8 pp.).

Falub, C. V.; Thorwarth, G.; Affolter, C.; Müller, U.; Voisard, C.; Hauert, R. A quantitative in vitro method to predict the adhesion lifetime of diamond-like carbon thin films on biomedical implants. Acta Biomater. 2009, 5 (8), 3086-3097. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2009.05.009

Koller, R.; Ruiz-Ripoll, M. L.; García, A.; Fernández-Canteli, A.; Castillo, E. Experimental validation of a statistical model for the Wöhler field corresponding to any stress level and amplitude. Int. J. Fatigue 2009, 31 (2), 231-241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2008.09.003

Kovacs, G.; Düring, L. Contractive tension force stack actuator based on soft dielectric EAP. In Electroactive polymer actuators and devices (EAPAD) 2009, presented at the SPIE smart structures and materials + nondestructive evaluation and health monitoring, San Diego, California, United States, March 8-12, 2009; Bar-Cohen, Y., Wallmersperger, T., Eds.; Proceedings of SPIE; SPIE: Bellingham, WA, USA, 2009; Vol. 7287, p 72870A (15 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.815195

Kovacs, G.; Düring, L.; Michel, S.; Terrasi, G. Stacked dielectric elastomer actuator for tensile force transmission. Sens. Actuators A 2009, 155 (2), 299-307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2009.08.027

Mondal, S. P.; Dhar, A.; Ray, S. K.; Chakraborty, A. K. Bonding, vibrational, and electrical characteristics of CdS nanostructures embedded in polyvinyl alcohol matrix. J. Appl. Phys. 2009, 105 (8), 084309 (5 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3111971

Niemz, P.; Brunner, A. J.; Walter, O. Investigation of the mechanism of failure behaviour of wood based materials using acoustic emission analysis and image processing. Wood Res. 2009, 54 (2), 49-62.

Oess, N. P.; Weisse, B.; Nelson, B. J. Magnetoelastic strain sensor for optimized assessment of bone fracture fixation. IEEE Sens. J. 2009, 9 (8), 961-968. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2009.2025575

Paradies, R.; Ciresa, P. Active wing design with integrated flight control using piezoelectric macro fiber composites. Smart Mater. Struct. 2009, 18 (3), 035010 (9 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/18/3/035010

Paradies, R.; Schläpfer, B. Finite element modeling of piezoelectric elements with complex electrode configuration. Smart Mater. Struct. 2009, 18 (2), 025015 (13 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/18/2/025015

Piskoty, G.; Zgraggen, M.; Weisse, B.; Affolter, C.; Terrasi, G. Structural failures of rope-based systems. Eng. Fail. Anal. 2009, 16 (6), 1929-1939. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2008.10.004

Terrasi, G. P.; Brunner, A. J.; Vallée, T.; Tannert, T. Monitoring and evaluation of damage behaviour of adhesively bonded joints under tensile loads. Presented at the Swiss Bonding 09, Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland, May 11-13, 2009; Empa: Dübendorf, Switzerland; p (11 pp.).

Weisse, B.; Affolter, C.; Terrasi, G. P.; Piskoty, G.; Köbel, S. Failure analysis of in vivo fractured ceramic femoral heads. Eng. Fail. Anal. 2009, 16 (4), 1188-1194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2008.07.015

Abouhossein, A.; Weisse, B.; Piskoty, G.; Affolter, C.; Ferguson, S. J. A nonlinear, dynamic, multi-body model of the lumbar spine. Presented at the 8th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Porto, Portugal, February 27 - March 1, 2008; p (6 pp.).

Birchmeier, M.; Brunner, A. J.; Paradies, R.; Dual, J. Active fiber composites for exciting and sensing structural waves in plate-like structures. In Proceedings of the 4th European workshop on structural health monitoring, presented at the 4th European workshop on structural health monitoring, Krakow, Poland, July 2-4, 2008; Uhl, T., Ostachowicz, W., Holnicki-Szulc, J., Eds.; Destech pubns Inc: sine loco, 2008; pp 422-429.

Bohse, J.; Brunner, A. J. Acoustic emission in delamination investigation. In Delamination behaviour of composites; Sridharan, S., Ed.; Woodhead Publishing series in composites science and engineering; Woodhead Publishing; CRC Press: Cambridge; Boca Raton, 2008; pp 217-277. https://doi.org/10.1533/9781845694821.2.217

Brunner, A. J.; Blackman, B. R. K.; Davies, P. A status report on delamination resistance testing of polymer-matrix composites. Eng. Fract. Mech. 2008, 75 (9), 2779-2794. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2007.03.012

Brunner, A. J.; Terrasi, G. P.; Vallée, T.; Keller, T. Acoustic emission analysis and acousto-ultrasonics for damage detection in GFRP adhesive joints. Presented at the 28th European conference on acoustic emission etsting, European working group on acoustic emission (EWGAE), Kraków, Poland, September 17-19, 2008; EWGAE, Cracow UT: sine loco; pp 100-105.

Brunner, A. J.; Terrasi, G. P. Acousto-ultrasonic signal analysis for damage detection in GFRP adhesive joints. J. Acoust. Emiss. 2008, 26, 152-159. http://www.aewg.org/jaeonline.htm

Brunner, A. J. Experimental study of delamination in cross-ply laminates. In Delamination behaviour of composites; Sridharan, S., Ed.; Woodhead Publishing series in composites science and engineering; Woodhead Publishing; CRC Press: Cambridge; Boca Raton, 2008; pp 281-309. https://doi.org/10.1533/9781845694821.3.281

Brunner, A. J.; Hack, E.; Neuenschwander, J. Nondestructive testing. In Characterization and analysis of polymers; Seidel, A., Ed.; Wiley: Hoboken, 2008; pp 357-377. https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Characterization+and+Analysis+of+Polymers-p-9780470233009

Castillo, E.; Ramos, A.; Koller, R.; López-Aenlle, M.; Fernández-Canteli, A. A critical comparison of two models for assessment of fatigue data. Int. J. Fatigue 2008, 30 (1), 45-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2007.02.014

Fürst, A.; Meier, D.; Michel, S.; Schmidlin, A.; Held, L.; Laib, A. Effect of age on bone mineral density and micro architecture in the radius and tibia of horses: an Xtreme computed tomographic study. BMC Vet. Res. 2008, 4, 3 (12 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-6148-4-3

Fürst, A. E.; Oswald, S.; Jäggin, S.; Piskoty, G.; Michel, S.; Auer, J. A. Fracture configurations of the equine radius and tibia after a simulated kick. Vet. Comp. Orthop. Traumatol. 2008, 21 (1), 49-58. https://doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-07-03-0022

Ha, S. M.; Park, I. S.; Wissler, M.; Pelrine, R.; Stanford, S.; Kim, K. J.; Kovacs, G.; Pei, Q. High electromechanical performance of electroelastomers based on interpenetrating polymer networks. In Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2008, presented at the Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2008, San Diego, California, United States, March 10-13, 2008; Bar-Cohen, Y., Ed.; Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; SPIE: Bellingham, Washington, 2008; Vol. 6927, p 69272C (9 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.778282

Jordi, C.; Michel, S.; Widmer, N.; Frohne, V. Body segment of an active airship based on dielectric elastomers. In 19th international conference on adaptive structures and technologies 2008 (ICAST 2008), presented at the 19th international conference on adaptive structures and technologies 2008 (ICAST 2008), Ascona, Switzerland, October 6-9, 2008; Swiss federal laboratories for materials science and technology (Empa): Dübendorf, 2008; pp 95-105.

Koller, R.; Stutz, A.; Terrasi, G. P.; Necola, A.; Stöcklin, I. Prestressed CFRP-laminate patching of welded steel beams for increased durability. In FRP composites in civil engineering. Proceedings of the 4th international conference on FRP composites in civil engineering, presented at the Fourth international conference on FRP composites in civil engineering (CICE2008), Zurich, Switzerland, July 22–24, 2008; Motavalli, M., Ed.; International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC): sine loco, 2008; p (6 pp.).

Kovacs, G.; Düring, L.; Michel, S.; Terrasi, G. Field induced deformation of active structures based on dielectric elastomers. In 19th international conference on adaptive structures and technologies (ICAST 2008), presented at the 19th international conference on adaptive structures and technologies (ICAST 2008), Ascona, Switzerland, October 6-9, 2008; Swiss federal laboratories for materials science and technology (Empa): Dübendorf, 2008; pp 45-64.

Kovacs, G.; Lochmatter, P.; Wissler, M.; Iseli, C.; Kessler, L. Robotic arm. In Dielectric elastomers as electromechanical transducers. Fundamentals, materials, devices, models and applications of an emerging electroactive polymer technology; Carpi, F., De Rossi, D., Kornbluh, R., Pelrine, R., Sommer-Larsen, P., Eds.; Elsevier: Oxford; Amsterdam, 2008; pp 279-289. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-047488-5.00027-7

Kovacs, G.; Ha, S. M.; Michel, S.; Pelrine, R.; Pei, Q. Study on core free rolled actuator based on soft dielectric EAP. In Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2008, presented at the Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2008, San Diego, California, United States, March 10-13, 2008; Bar-Cohen, Y., Ed.; Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; SPIE: Bellingham, Washington, 2008; Vol. 6927, p 69270X (15 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.776787

Lochmatter, P.; Kovacs, G. Design and characterization of an active hinge segment based on soft dielectric EAPs. Sens. Actuators A 2008, 141 (2), 577-587. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2007.10.029

Lochmatter, P.; Kovacs, G. Design and characterization of an actively deformable shell structure composed of interlinked active hinge segments driven by soft dielectric EAPs. Sens. Actuators A 2008, 141 (2), 588-597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2007.10.030

Michel, S.; Jordi, C.; Wahl, L.; Widmer, N.; Fink, E.; Kniese, L.; Bormann, A. Biomimetics in airship design. In 19th international conference on adaptive structures and technologies 2008 (ICAST 2008), presented at the 19th international conference on adaptive structures and technologies 2008 (ICAST 2008), Ascona, Switzerland, October 6-9, 2008; Swiss federal laboratories for materials science and technology (Empa): Dübendorf, 2008; pp 489-509.

Michel, S.; Bormann, A.; Jordi, C.; Fink, E. Feasibility studies for a bionic propulsion system of a blimp based on dielectric elastomers. In Electroactive polymer actuators and devices (EAPAD) 2008, presented at the SPIE smart structures and materials + nondestructive evaluation and health monitoring, San Diego, CA, USA, March 9-13, 2008; Bar-Cohen, Y., Ed.; Proceedings of SPIE; SPIE: Bellingham, WA, USA, 2008; Vol. 6927, p 69270S (15 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.777588

Niemz, P.; Brunner, A. J.; Walter, O. Investigation of the mechanism of failure behavior of wood-based materials using acoustic emission analysis and image processing. In Proceedings of the 15th international symposium on nondestructive testing of wood, presented at the 15th international symposium on nondestructive testing of wood, Duluth, Minnesota, USA, September 10-12, 2007; Ross, R. J., Wang, X., Brashaw, B. K., Eds.; Madison : Forest Products Society, 2008; pp 135-141.

Ruiz-Ripoll, M. L.; García, A.; Castillo, E.; Fernández-Canteli, A.; Koller, R. Fatigue damage measures with a statistical model for the Wöhler field. In Life-cycle civil engineering, presented at the IALCCE'08 – first international symposium on life-cycle civil engineering, Varenna, Italy, June 10-14, 2008; Biondini, F., Frangopol, D. M., Eds.; IALCCE symposia; Taylor & Francis group: London, England, 2008; pp 221-226.

Schmid Daners, M.; Wullschleger, L.; Derler, S.; Schmitt, K. U. Development of a new design of hip protectors using finite element analysis and mechanical tests. Med. Eng. Phys. 2008, 30 (9), 1186-1192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2008.02.011

Terrasi, G. P.; Affolter, C.; Barbezat, M.; Bättig, G. Increasing the acceptance of high performance concrete prestressed with CFRP. In FRP composites in civil engineering. Proceedings of the 4th international conference on FRP composites in civil engineering, presented at the Fourth international conference on FRP composites in civil engineering (CICE2008), Zurich, Switzerland, July 22–24, 2008; Motavalli, M., Ed.; International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC): sine loco, 2008; p (6 pp.).

Weisse, B.; Affolter, C.; Stutz, A.; Terrasi, G. P.; Köbel, S.; Weber, W. Influence of contaminants in the stem–ball interface on the static fracture load of ceramic hip joint ball heads. Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. Part H-J. Eng. Med. 2008, 222 (5), 829-835. https://doi.org/10.1243/09544119JEIM374

Wissler, M.; Mazza, E. Modelling of prestrained circular actuators. In Dielectric elastomers as electromechanical transducers. Fundamentals, materials, devices, models and applications of an emerging electroactive polymer technology; Carpi, F., De Rossi, D., Kornbluh, R., Pelrine, R., Sommer-Larsen, P., Eds.; Elsevier: Oxford, UK, 2008; pp 169-176. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-047488-5.00017-4

Zhang, R.; Lochmatter, P.; Kovacs, G.; Kunz, A.; Conti, F. Portable force feedback device based on miniature rolled dielectric elastomer actuators. In Dielectric elastomers as electromechanical transducers. Fundamentals, materials, devices, models and applications of an emerging electroactive polymer technology; Carpi, F., De Rossi, D., Kornbluh, R., Pelrine, R., Sommer-Larsen, P., Eds.; Elsevier: Oxford, 2008; pp 207-216. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-047488-5.00020-4

Affolter, C.; Piskoty, G.; Koller, R.; Zgraggen, M.; Rütti, T. F. Fatigue in the shell of a conveyor drum. Eng. Fail. Anal. 2007, 14 (6), 1038-1052. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2006.11.071

Barbezat, M.; Brunner, A. J.; Necola, A.; Rees, M.; Gasser, P.; Terrasi, G. Fracture behaviour of GFRP laminates with nanocomposite epoxy resin matrix. Paper 030. In Proceedings of COMP07: 6th international symposium on advanced composites 16-18 May, 2007, Corfu, Greece, presented at the 6th international symposium on advanced composites (COMP07), Corfu, Greece, May 16-18, 2007; 2007; p (9 pp.).

Barbezat, M.; Brunner, A. J.; Huber, C.; Flüeler, P. Integrated active fiber composite elements: characterization for acoustic emission and acousto-ultrasonics. J. Intell. Mater. Syst. Struct. 2007, 18 (5), 515-525. https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X06067140

Birchmeier, M.; Brunner, A. J.; Paradies, R.; Dual, J. Experimental characterization of active fiber composites used as piezoelectric transducers for emitting and receiving Lamb waves in plate-like structures. Presented at the International conference on advanced technology in experimental mechanics (ATEM'07), Fukuoka, Japan, September 12-14, 2007; The Japan society of mechanical engineers: Tokyo, Japan; p (6 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1299/jsmeatem.2007.6._OS17-2-2-

Brunner, A. J.; Niemz, P.; Walter, O. Damage accumulation and failure of different types of wood-panels under tensile loading. In 22nd technical conference of the American Society for Composites 2007. Composites: enabling a new era in civil aviation, presented at the 22nd technical conference of the American Society for Composites 2007. Composites: enabling a new era in civil aviation, Seattle, Washington, USA, September 17-19, 2007; Feraboli, P., Stickler, P., Eds.; DEStech Publications: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 2007; Vol. 3, pp 2069-2084.

Brunner, A. J.; Terrasi, G. P. Delamination resistance testing of glass-fiber composite laminates. In 22nd technical conference of the American society for composites 2007. "Composites: enabling a new era in civil aviation", presented at the 22nd technical conference of the American society for composites 2007. "Composites: enabling a new era in civil aviation", Seattle, Washington, USA, September 17-19, 2007; Feraboli, P., Stickler, P., Eds.; American Society for Composites: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 2007; Vol. 1, pp 24-38.

Brunner, A. J.; Hack, E.; Neuenschwander, J. Nondestructive testing. In Encyclopedia of polymer science and technology; Wiley: Hoboken, 2007; pp 747-751.

Brunner, A. J.; Birchmeier, M.; Melnykowycz, M.; Barbezat, M. Piezoelectric active fiber composites as sensor elements for structural health monitoring and adaptive material systems. In Proceedings of COMP07: 6th international symposium on advanced composites 16-18 May, 2007, Corfu, Greece, presented at the 6th international symposium on advanced composites (COMP07), Corfu, Greece, May 16-18, 2007; 2007; p (7 pp.).

Clemens, F.; Heiber, J.; Ismael, M. R.; Paradies, R.; Graule, T.; Piechowiak, M.; Kozielsk, L.; Czekaj, D. The influence of the sintering atmosphere and the fibre geometry on the piezoelectric properties of PZT single fibres and AFC structures. Presented at the International symposium on piezocomposite applications - ISPA 2007. Volkswagen „Die gläserne Manufaktur“, Dresden, Germany, September 27-28, 2007; p (10 pp.).

Dürager, C.; Michel, S.; Zobel, M.; Fink, E. Electroactive polymers as a novel actuator technology for lighter-than-air vehicles. In Electroactive polymer actuators and devices (EAPAD) 2007, presented at the SPIE smart structures and materials + nondestructive evaluation and health monitoring, San Diego, CA, USA, March 18-22, 2007; Bar-Cohen, Y., Ed.; Proceedings of SPIE; SPIE: Bellingham, WA, USA, 2007; Vol. 6524, p 65241Q (11 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.716658

Dürager, C.; Brunner, A. J. Wireless signal transmission and excitation for piezoelectric active fibre composite elements. Presented at the International conference on advanced technology in experimental mechanics (ATEM'07), Fukuoka, Japan, September 12-14, 2007; The Japan society of mechanical engineers: Tokyo, Japan; p (6 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1299/jsmeatem.2007.6._OS17-2-5-

Ha, S. M.; Wissler, M.; Pelrine, R.; Stanford, S.; Kovacs, G.; Pei, Q. Characterization of electroelastomers based on interpenetrating polymer networks. In Electroactive polymer actuators and devices (EAPAD) 2007, presented at the Electroactive polymer actuators and devices (EAPAD) 2007, San Diego, California, USA, March 19-22, 2007; Bar-Cohen, Y., Ed.; Proceedings of SPIE; SPIE: Bellingham, 2007; Vol. 6524, p 652408 (10 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.715061

Kovacs, G.; Lochmatter, P.; Wissler, M. An arm wrestling robot driven by dielectric elastomer actuators. Smart Mater. Struct. 2007, 16 (2), S306-S317. https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/16/2/S16

Lochmatter, P.; Kovacs, G.; Michel, S. Characterization of dielectric elastomer actuators based on a hyperelastic film model. Sens. Actuators A 2007, 135 (2), 748-757. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2006.08.006

Lochmatter, P.; Kovacs, G.; Wissler, M. Characterization of dielectric elastomer actuators based on a visco-hyperelastic film model. Smart Mater. Struct. 2007, 16 (2), 477-486. https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/16/2/028

Lochmatter, P.; Kovacs, G. Concept study on active shells driven by soft dielectric EAP. In Electroactive polymer actuators and devices (EAPAD) 2007, presented at the SPIE smart structures and materials + nondestructive evaluation and health monitoring, San Diego, CA, USA, March 18-22, 2007; Bar-Cohen, Y., Ed.; Proceedings of SPIE; SPIE: Bellingham, WA, USA, 2007; Vol. 6524, p 65241O (13 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.716642

Lochmatter, P.; Kovacs, G.; Ermanni, P. Design and characterization of shell-like actuators based on soft dielectric electroactive polymers. Smart Mater. Struct. 2007, 16 (4), 1415-1422. https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/16/4/056

Lochmatter, P. Development of a shell-like electroactive polymer (EAP) actuator. Doctoral dissertation, ETH Zürich, Switzerland, 2007, 307 p.

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Paradies, R.; Melnykowycz, M. Numerical stress investigation for piezoelectric elements with a circular cross section and interdigitated electrodes. J. Intell. Mater. Syst. Struct. 2007, 18 (9), 963-972. https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X06071438

Paradies, R. Vergleich piezoelektrischer Elemente Wafer - AFC - ABC. Presented at the Internationales forum mechatronik (ifm2007), Winterthur, Switzerland, September 12-13, 2007; pp 270-286.

Piskoty, G.; Klotz, U. E.; Kovacs, G.; Weisse, B.; Rütti, T. F.; Stutz, A. Analysis of a tragic accident on a summer toboggan run. Eng. Fail. Anal. 2007, 14 (6), 1083-1092. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2006.11.057

Roos, R.; Kress, G.; Barbezat, M.; Ermanni, P. Enhanced model for interlaminar normal stress in singly curved laminates. Compos. Struct. 2007, 80 (3), 327-333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2006.05.022

Rütti, T. F.; Piskoty, G.; Koller, R.; Wullschleger, L.; Michel, S. A. Optimised design of mandrels after fatigue failure. Eng. Fail. Anal. 2007, 14 (6), 1103-1113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2006.11.062

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