Scientific contributions 2021

Journal Articles

Evaluation of dielectric elastomers to develop materials suitable for actuation

P. Banet; N. Zeggai; J. Chavanne; G. T. M. Nguyen; L. Chikh et al. 

Soft Matter, 2021. 2021. Vol. 17, p. 10786 – 10805. DOI : 10.1039/d1sm00621e.

An untethered mechanically-intelligent inchworm robot powered by a shape memory alloy oscillator

S. Thomas; P. Germano; T. G. Martinez; Y. Perriard 

Sensors and Actuators: A. Physical. 2021. Vol. 332, Part 2, p. 113115. DOI : 10.1016/j.sna.2021.113115.

Design and modelling of a tubular dielectric elastomer actuator with constrained radial displacement as a cardiac assist device

T. Martinez; J. Chavanne; A. Walter; Y. Civet; Y. Perriard 

Smart Materials And Structures. 2021. Vol. 30, num. 10, p. 105024. DOI : 10.1088/1361-665X/ac1fa8.

Ultra-High-Voltage (7-kV) Bidirectional Flyback Converter Used to Drive Capacitive Actuators

R. Mottet; M. Almanza; L. Pniak; A. Boegli; Y. Perriard 

Ieee Transactions On Industry Applications. 2021. Vol. 57, num. 5, p. 5145 – 5156. DOI : 10.1109/TIA.2021.3094460.

Improved properties of soft magnetic composites with hollow microstructures

X. Ren; R. Corcolle; Y. Perriard 

Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. 2021. Vol. 54, num. 46, p. 465003. DOI : 10.1088/1361-6463/ac21ff.

Designing compliant mechanisms composed of shape memory alloy and actuated by induction heating

A. Thabuis; S. Thomas; T. G. Martinez; P. Germano; Y. Perriard 

Smart Materials and Structures. 2021. Vol. 30, num. 9, p. 1 – 12, 095025. DOI : 10.1088/1361-665X/ac1b15.

Characterization and Verification of Eddy-Current Position Sensing for Magnetic Levitation

J. P. T. Peralta Fierro; S. Thomas; Y. Perriard 

IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 2021. Vol. 57, num. 6, p. 5796 – 5805. DOI : 10.1109/TIA.2021.3101775.

LOD-Homogenization of Multiscale Eddy Current Problem in Time Domain

X. Ren; A. Hannukainen; A. Belahcen; Y. Perriard 

IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 2021. Vol. 57, num. 6, p. 1 – 4. DOI : 10.1109/TMAG.2021.3071813.

Feasibility of a Dielectric Elastomer Augmented Aorta

M. Almanza; F. Clavica; J. Chavanne; D. Moser; D. Obrist et al. 

Advanced Science. 2021. Vol. 8, num. 6, p. 2001974. DOI : 10.1002/advs.202001974.

Design and Manufacturing of an Electrostatic MEMS Relay for High Power Applications

F. L. Copt; Y. R. C. Civet; C. Köchli; Y. Perriard 

Sensor and Actuators A: Physicals. 2021. Vol. 321, p. 1 – 9, 112569. DOI : 10.1016/j.sna.2021.112569.

Spin waves in the collinear antiferromagnetic phase of Mn5Si3

F. J. dos Santos; N. Biniskos; S. Raymond; K. Schmalzl; M. d. S. Dias et al. 

Physical Review B. 2021. Vol. 103, num. 2, p. 024407. DOI : 10.1103/PhysRevB.103.024407.

Effective properties and eddy current losses of soft magnetic composites

R. Corcolle; X. Ren; L. Daniel 

AIP Journal of Applied Physics. 2021. Vol. 129, num. 1, p. 015103. DOI : 10.1063/5.0031226.

Novel Generalised Notch Filter for Harmonic Vibration Suppression in Magnetic Bearing Systems

G. Borque Gallego; L. Rossini; T. Achtnich; D. Martins Araujo; Y. Perriard 

IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 2021. Vol. 57, num. 6, p. 6977 – 6987. DOI : 10.1109/TIA.2021.3062587.

Efficiency Optimisation of Slotless Magnetic Bearing Machines

G. Borque Gallego; L. Rossini; T. Achtnich; D. Martins Araujo; Y. Perriard 

IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 2021. Vol. 57, num. 6, p. 6833 – 6843. DOI : 10.1109/TIA.2021.3072614.

Shape Optimization of Soft Magnetic Composites using Level-set Method

X. Ren; A. Thabuis; A. Hannukainen; Y. Perriard 

IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 2021. Vol. 57, num. 5, p. 1 – 8. DOI : 10.1109/TMAG.2021.3064185.

Conference Papers

Generative Adversarial Networks for Localized Vibrotactile Feedback in Haptic Surfaces

C. Hernandez Mejia; X. Ren; A. Thabuis; J. Chavanne; P. Germano et al. 

2021. 2021 24th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS), Gyeongju, Republic of Korea (hybrid), October 31 – November 3, 2021. p. 105 – 110. DOI : 10.23919/ICEMS52562.2021.9634513.

Modelling and Fabrication of a Kirigami-Inspired Shape Memory Alloy Actuator

S. Thomas; M. Ghorbani; G. Lang; T. G. Martinez; Y. Perriard 

2021. 2021 24th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS), Gyeongju, Republic of Korea (hybrid), October 31 – November 3, 2021. p. 1533 – 1537. DOI : 10.23919/ICEMS52562.2021.9634337.

Improved Electrical Behavior of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators

A. M. Walter; T. G. Martinez; J. Chavanne; Y. R. C. Civet; Y. Perriard 

2021. 2021 24th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS), Gyeongju, Republic of Korea (hybrid), October 31 – November 3, 2021. p. 95 – 98. DOI : 10.23919/ICEMS52562.2021.9634203.

A Cockcroft-Walton generator driven by wireless power transfer for implanted high-voltage generation

T. G. Martinez; M. Almanza; Y. R. C. Civet; Y. Perriard 

2021. 2021 24th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS), Gyeongju, Republic of Korea (hybrid), October 31 – November 3, 2021. p. 243 – 246. DOI : 10.23919/ICEMS52562.2021.9634392.

Schmitt trigger-based control strategy for the discharge phase of an ultra-high-voltage bidirectional flyback

R. Mottet; A. Boegli; Y. Perriard 

2021. 24th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS 2021)), Gyeongju, Republic of Korea (hybrid), October 31 – November 3, 2021. p. 232 – 235. DOI : 10.23919/ICEMS52562.2021.9634195.

DEA Self-discharge Characterization for Low Duty Cycle Applications

S. Konstantinidi; T. Martinez; R. Mottet; Y. Civet; Y. Perriard 

2021. 24th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS), Gyeongju, Republic of Korea (hybrid), October 31 – November 3, 2021. p. 781 – 784. DOI : 10.23919/ICEMS52562.2021.9634539.

Bluetooth Low Energy Direction Finding Principle

P. Mohaghegh; A. Boegli; Y. Perriard 

2021. 24th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS), Gyeongju, Republic of Korea (hybrid), October 31-November 3, 2021. p. 830 – 834. DOI : 10.23919/ICEMS52562.2021.9634353.

A Self-Biasing Shape Memory Alloy Gripper for Lightweight Applications

S. Thomas; G. Maquignaz; A. Thabuis; Y. Perriard 

2021. 2021 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 27 – Oct. 1, 2021. p. 8211 – 8216. DOI : 10.1109/IROS51168.2021.9636155.

Reinforcement Learning and Hardware in the Loop for Localized Vibrotactile Feedback in Haptic Surfaces

C. Hernandez Mejia; M. Favier; X. Ren; P. Germano; Y. Perriard 

2021. IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS) 2021, Xi’an, China (virtual symposium), September 11-16, 2021. DOI : 10.1109/IUS52206.2021.9593749.

An Analytical Model for the Prediction of the Maximum Output Voltage Reachable with an Ultra-high Voltage Flyback Converter Driving Capacitive Actuators

R. J. C. Mottet; A. Boegli; Y. Perriard 

2021. 23rd European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE’21 ECCE Europe), Ghent, Belgium (virtual), September 6-10, 2021. DOI : 10.23919/EPE21ECCEEurope50061.2021.9570422.

Control-Free Mechanical Oscillator Powered by Shape Memory Alloys

S. Thomas; P. Germano; T. G. Martinez; Y. Perriard 

2021. 2021 IEEE/ASME (AIM) International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, [Virtual] Delft, Netherlands, July 12-16, 2021. DOI : 10.1109/AIM46487.2021.9517468.

Redefining Energy Density for an uniaxial Dielectric Elastomer Actuator

J. Chavanne; Y. Civet; Y. Perriard 

2021. IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), ELECTR NETWORK, Jul 12-16, 2021. p. 1113 – 1118. DOI : 10.1109/AIM46487.2021.9517512.

Energy Analysis of a Cardiac Assist Device based on Dielectric Elastomer Actuator through an Equivalent Electrical Circuit

J. Chavanne; F. Clavica; T. Martinez; Y. Civet; D. Obrist et al. 

2021. IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), ELECTR NETWORK, Jul 12-16, 2021. p. 346 – 352. DOI : 10.1109/AIM46487.2021.9517705.

Experimental Electromechanical Characterization of Slotted and Slotless Miniature Bearingless Drives

P. Peralta; G. Borque-Gallego; Y. Lapijover; Y. Perriard 

2021. IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC), ELECTR NETWORK, May 17-20, 2021. DOI : 10.1109/IEMDC47953.2021.9449513.

Preliminary Study of Pressure Self-Sensing Miniature Magnetorheological Valves

S. L. Ntella; K. Jeanmonod; Minh-Trung Duong; Y. Civet; C. Koechli et al. 

2021. IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), ELECTR NETWORK, Jul 12-16, 2021. p. 606 – 611. DOI : 10.1109/AIM46487.2021.9517656.

Depth Camera and Electromagnetic Field Localization System For IoT Application – High level, lightweight data fusion

P. Mohaghegh; R. Saeed; F. Tièche; A. Boegli; Y. Perriard 

2021. 2nd Asia Service Sciences and Software Engineering Conference (ASSE ’21), Macau, Macao, February 24-26, 2021. DOI : 10.1145/3456126.3456145.

Theses

Performance and Micro-Vibrations in Magnetic Bearings for Space Actuators

G. Borque Gallego / Y. Perriard; D. Martins Araujo (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2021. 

Posters

Ultra-high voltage, compact and energy recovering electronics for dielectric elastomer actuators

R. Mottet; A. Boegli; Y. Perriard 

10th International conference on Electromechanically Active Polymer (EAP) transducers & artificial muscles (EuroEAP 2021), Linköping, Sweden (online), June 1-3, 2021.

Patents

Dielectric elastomer actuator

Y. Perriard; J. Chavanne; Y. Civet; M. Almanza 

US2022393098; EP4052309; WO2021084503.

2021.

Stretchable tubular device and use thereof as a counterpulsation device

Y. Civet; Y. Perriard; J. Chavanne; T. G. Martinez; M. Almanza 

US2023166097; EP4143896; WO2021220087; EP3903847.

2021.

Student Projects

Signal generation for haptic using Reinforcement Learning

M. Favier 

2021.

Design optimization of the primary coil for induction heating

A. S. Jensen 

2021.

Demonstrator Surface For Machine Learning Algorithm

M. Leuenberger 

2021.

High voltage power supply system for tethered drone part II

C. Bongini 

2021.

Design and development of a haptic feedback demonstrator using time-reversal method and FPGAS

A. Chica Linares 

2021.

Geometric features extraction from topology optimization results

E. Schlegel 

2021.

Exploration of 3D printing and injection molding techniques for the realization of deformable parts

J. Sobhie 

2021.

Smart algorithm for plantar pressure classification and redistribution in wearable device based on machine learning techniques

J. Couyoupetrou 

2021.

Embedded small scale impedance analyser for self-sensing actuators – Feasibility study

E. Jeandupeux 

2021.

Modeling and simulation of a linear actuator and its load

M. Favre 

2021.

Drone-ready robotic gripper powered by shape memory alloys

G. Maquignaz 

2021.

Study and design of a wireless inductive power transfer based on planar PCB coils

M. Brosset 

2021.

High voltage power supply for tethered drones

N. Shadi 

2021.

Modelling of miniaturized, self-sensing magneto-rheological (MR) valves

M. Mokni 

2021.

Position control of shape memory alloys using a thermal video camera

D. Cisier 

2021.