Forward Kinematics Based Prediction for Bending Motion of Soft Pneumatic Actuators with Various Air Chambers

This study proposes a forward kinematic model for soft actuators that utilize pneumatic control to predict their bending motion, which is simulated using Ansys software. Firstly, a bending motion test is conducted with a 2-air chamber actuator to derive an equation that establishes the relationship...

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Main Authors: Do Phuoc Thien, Le Hoai Phuong
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Language:English
Published: Taiwan Association of Engineering and Technology Innovation 2023-04-01
Series:Proceedings of Engineering and Technology Innovation
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Online Access:https://ojs.imeti.org/index.php/PETI/article/view/10536
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Le Hoai Phuong
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description This study proposes a forward kinematic model for soft actuators that utilize pneumatic control to predict their bending motion, which is simulated using Ansys software. Firstly, a bending motion test is conducted with a 2-air chamber actuator to derive an equation that establishes the relationship between the bending angle and input pressure. Next, a serial model for the overall soft actuator is developed using forward kinematics with the DH method. The angle variables in the soft actuator are then replaced with an equation that relates the deformed angle and compressed air. Finally, the proposed serial model is used to predict the bending motion of 4-air and 6-air chamber actuators, and the results are compared to simulations and real experiments. The comparison shows that the proposed model could accurately predict the bending motion of the real actuators within an acceptable tolerance of 10%.
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spelling doaj.art-904ece34e9b84d698882285f3bf57fc62023-06-08T18:28:36ZengTaiwan Association of Engineering and Technology InnovationProceedings of Engineering and Technology Innovation2413-71462518-833X2023-04-012410.46604/peti.2023.10536Forward Kinematics Based Prediction for Bending Motion of Soft Pneumatic Actuators with Various Air ChambersDo Phuoc Thien0Le Hoai Phuong1Industrial Maintenance Training Center, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamIndustrial Maintenance Training Center, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam This study proposes a forward kinematic model for soft actuators that utilize pneumatic control to predict their bending motion, which is simulated using Ansys software. Firstly, a bending motion test is conducted with a 2-air chamber actuator to derive an equation that establishes the relationship between the bending angle and input pressure. Next, a serial model for the overall soft actuator is developed using forward kinematics with the DH method. The angle variables in the soft actuator are then replaced with an equation that relates the deformed angle and compressed air. Finally, the proposed serial model is used to predict the bending motion of 4-air and 6-air chamber actuators, and the results are compared to simulations and real experiments. The comparison shows that the proposed model could accurately predict the bending motion of the real actuators within an acceptable tolerance of 10%. https://ojs.imeti.org/index.php/PETI/article/view/10536soft roboticpneumatic actuatorforward kinematicsflexible fingerDH parameter
spellingShingle Do Phuoc Thien
Le Hoai Phuong
Forward Kinematics Based Prediction for Bending Motion of Soft Pneumatic Actuators with Various Air Chambers
Proceedings of Engineering and Technology Innovation
soft robotic
pneumatic actuator
forward kinematics
flexible finger
DH parameter
title Forward Kinematics Based Prediction for Bending Motion of Soft Pneumatic Actuators with Various Air Chambers
title_full Forward Kinematics Based Prediction for Bending Motion of Soft Pneumatic Actuators with Various Air Chambers
title_fullStr Forward Kinematics Based Prediction for Bending Motion of Soft Pneumatic Actuators with Various Air Chambers
title_full_unstemmed Forward Kinematics Based Prediction for Bending Motion of Soft Pneumatic Actuators with Various Air Chambers
title_short Forward Kinematics Based Prediction for Bending Motion of Soft Pneumatic Actuators with Various Air Chambers
title_sort forward kinematics based prediction for bending motion of soft pneumatic actuators with various air chambers
topic soft robotic
pneumatic actuator
forward kinematics
flexible finger
DH parameter
url https://ojs.imeti.org/index.php/PETI/article/view/10536
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