Modelling of high output force dielectric elastomer actuator
Restoring the function of a lost limb for an amputee requires the generation of relatively large forces, which remains a challenge in current designs. Dielectric Elastomers (DE) have the desired properties of light weight, low cost, fast response, ease of control and low power consumption. Yet due t...
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| author | El-Hamad, Haneen Jawad Mahmoud Ahmad, Siti Anom Ishak, Asnor Juraiza |
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| description | Restoring the function of a lost limb for an amputee requires the generation of relatively large forces, which remains a challenge in current designs. Dielectric Elastomers (DE) have the desired properties of light weight, low cost, fast response, ease of control and low power consumption. Yet due to the elasticity of the material which requires mechanical support and low output force generation, DEs haven’t been suggested for prosthetic devices that mainly require high output forces. This paper proposes a conceptual design for a prosthetic arm, where DE is used as a high output force actuator. A two-bar mechanism was assumed to represent the human arm, with one bar as the Humerus and another for the Radius and the Ulna bones. The flexion action of the mechanism was achieved by a slider-crank mechanism connecting the two
bars. A Dielectric Elastomer (DE) was used to actuate the mechanism. In the proposed design, the DE membrane is
configured as a planar linear actuator, with about 1000 parallel membranes to maintain the output force and reduce the tensile stress. An Analytic model for the specific configuration of DE materials was developed to analyze the output force of the designed mechanism for a range of input electric fields. The input electric field is below the dielectric strength of the material and induces 97 N of output force which is higher than reported actuator designs. |
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| spelling | upm-624502020-12-03T20:42:45Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62450/ Modelling of high output force dielectric elastomer actuator El-Hamad, Haneen Jawad Mahmoud Ahmad, Siti Anom Ishak, Asnor Juraiza Restoring the function of a lost limb for an amputee requires the generation of relatively large forces, which remains a challenge in current designs. Dielectric Elastomers (DE) have the desired properties of light weight, low cost, fast response, ease of control and low power consumption. Yet due to the elasticity of the material which requires mechanical support and low output force generation, DEs haven’t been suggested for prosthetic devices that mainly require high output forces. This paper proposes a conceptual design for a prosthetic arm, where DE is used as a high output force actuator. A two-bar mechanism was assumed to represent the human arm, with one bar as the Humerus and another for the Radius and the Ulna bones. The flexion action of the mechanism was achieved by a slider-crank mechanism connecting the two bars. A Dielectric Elastomer (DE) was used to actuate the mechanism. In the proposed design, the DE membrane is configured as a planar linear actuator, with about 1000 parallel membranes to maintain the output force and reduce the tensile stress. An Analytic model for the specific configuration of DE materials was developed to analyze the output force of the designed mechanism for a range of input electric fields. The input electric field is below the dielectric strength of the material and induces 97 N of output force which is higher than reported actuator designs. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62450/1/THERMO.pdf El-Hamad, Haneen Jawad Mahmoud and Ahmad, Siti Anom and Ishak, Asnor Juraiza (2017) Modelling of high output force dielectric elastomer actuator. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research, 6 (2). pp. 100-103. ISSN 2278-0149 http://www.ijmerr.com/uploadfile/2017/0207/20170207031634295.pdf 10.18178/ijmerr.6.2.100-103 |
| spellingShingle | El-Hamad, Haneen Jawad Mahmoud Ahmad, Siti Anom Ishak, Asnor Juraiza Modelling of high output force dielectric elastomer actuator |
| title | Modelling of high output force dielectric elastomer actuator |
| title_full | Modelling of high output force dielectric elastomer actuator |
| title_fullStr | Modelling of high output force dielectric elastomer actuator |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modelling of high output force dielectric elastomer actuator |
| title_short | Modelling of high output force dielectric elastomer actuator |
| title_sort | modelling of high output force dielectric elastomer actuator |
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