Author:
V. Venkatesan,S. Shanmugam,A.R. Veerappan
Abstract
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.
Subject
Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Mechanics of Materials,Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology,Civil and Structural Engineering
Cited by
1 articles.
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