Structural analysis of bending soft pneumatic network actuators for various designs using the finite element method

被引：5
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作者：
Venkatesan, V. [1 ]
Shanmugam, S. [1 ]
Veerappan, A. R. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Natl Inst Technol Tiruchirappalli, Dept Mech Engn, Tiruchirappalli, India
来源：
WORLD JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING | 2023年 / 20卷 / 06期
关键词：
Soft actuator; Design; Finite element analysis; Displacement; Force; Bend angle; GRIPPER;
D O I：
10.1108/WJE-08-2021-0478
中图分类号：
T [工业技术];
学科分类号：
08 ;
摘要：
Purpose This paper aims to present the numerical analysis of displacements, forces and bend angles of three different structural designs of a soft actuator using the finite element method. The results of this analysis help understand the physical behavior of the soft pneumatic actuator. Design/methodology/approach The soft actuator is designed using commercial modeling software, and the design of the actuator is analyzed using ABAQUS 19.0 with a standard implicit nonlinear analysis. There are three types of structural designs for actuators, namely, rectangular-base model, trapezoidal-base model and the trapezoidal model considered in the present study. Findings Maximum displacement, force and bend angle are observed in the rectangular-base model at various pressure levels. Originality/value The development of novel designs of the soft pneumatic actuator to undertake a comparative analysis of displacement, force and bend angle.
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页码：1088 / 1096
页数：9
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