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Performance optimization of a conical dielectric elastomer actuator
              Chongjing Cao and Andrew T. Conn

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file name: SingleConeTesta=4mmV=0.xlsx
Description: Moving a single cone DEA out-of-plane, record the displacement (mm) & force (mN) at V = 0V.
		a = 4 mm, b = 20 mm


file name: SingleConeTesta=4mmV=1500.xlsx
Description: Moving a single cone DEA out-of-plane, record the displacement (mm) & force (mN) at V = 1500V.
		a = 4 mm, b = 20 mm

file name: SingleConeTesta=6mmV=0.xlsx
Description: Moving a single cone DEA out-of-plane, record the displacement (mm) & force (mN) at V = 0V.
		a = 6 mm, b = 20 mm

file name: SingleConeTesta=6mmV=1500.xlsx
Description: Moving a single cone DEA out-of-plane, record the displacement (mm) & force (mN) at V = 1500V.
		a = 6 mm, b = 20 mm

file name: Optimization results.xlsx
Description: optimization results (displacement (mm) and work output (mW)) for three cone configurations.