Characterization of bending balloon actuators

Ko, Ung Hyun and Kumar, Vardhman and Rosen, Benjamin and Varghese, Shyni (2022) Characterization of bending balloon actuators. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 9. ISSN 2296-9144

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Abstract

The emerging field of soft robotics often relies on soft actuators powered by pressurized fluids to obtain a variety of movements. Strategic incorporation of soft actuators can greatly increase the degree of freedom of soft robots thereby bestowing them with a range of movements. Balloon actuators are extensively used to achieve various motions such as bending, twisting, and expanding. A detailed understanding of how material properties and architectural designs of balloon actuators influence their motions will greatly enable the application of these soft actuators. In this study, we developed a framework involving experimental and theoretical analyses, including computational analysis, delineating material and geometrical parameters of balloon actuators to their bending motions. Furthermore, we provide a simple analytical model to predict and control the degree of bending of these actuators. The described analytical tool could be used to predict the actuating function of balloon actuators and thereby help generate optimal actuators for functions which require control over the extent and direction of actuation.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: AP Academic Press > Mathematical Science
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email support@apacademicpress.com
Date Deposited: 23 Jun 2023 05:55
Last Modified: 20 Sep 2024 03:53
URI: http://info.openarchivespress.com/id/eprint/1611

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