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    Area of Science:

    • Materials Science
    • Robotics
    • Soft Matter Physics

    Background:

    • Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are key for light-driven soft robotics.
    • Modeling LCE actuators is challenging due to complex, environmentally dependent nonlinearities and hysteresis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop an accurate analytical model for LCE actuator deformation.
    • To account for the dynamic phase transition process of LCE molecules.
    • To provide a basis for precise control of LCE actuators in soft robotics.

    Main Methods:

    • Thermodynamic analysis of system free energy to establish deformation-temperature relationships.
    • Incorporation of LCE molecular phase transition dynamics to model hysteresis.
    • A two-step parameter identification strategy using differential evolution and nonlinear least-squares.

    Main Results:

    • A validated model accurately describes LCE actuator deformation, including hysteresis.
    • The model reflects the physical nature of LCE deformation.
    • Experimental results confirm the model's validity.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed model accurately captures LCE actuator behavior, especially hysteresis.
    • This work facilitates the development of accurate control strategies for LCE actuators.
    • Enables advancements in photoresponsive soft robot applications.