Model and Experimental Characteristics of a Pneumatic Linear Peristaltic Actuator

Pneumatic linear peristaltic actuators present several potential advantages over conventional ones such as low cost, virtually unlimited stroke, and an easy implementation of curved motion profiles. However, the body of this type of actuators also suffers from high mechanical stress, leading to a de...

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Main Authors: João Falcão Carneiro, João Bravo Pinto, Fernando Gomes de Almeida, Miranda Fateri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Information
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/11/2/76