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Functionally-Graded Soft Robotic Actuators
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open in viewerThe goal of this project is to design, analyze, and fabricate a pneumatically powered, functionally-graded soft robotic actuator made of a polymer embedded with nanoparticles, and later attach three of them to a hand-sized gripper assembly for object distribution. This was accomplished through finite element analysis, polymer-nanoparticle mix tensile testing, and construction of a mechanical arm controlled by a wearable gesture controller. Results show that the functionally-graded actuator produces 1.6 times the lateral force output and twice the displacement than the 15wt% control actuator.
- This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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- E-project-042418-214012
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- 2018
- Date created
- 2018-04-24
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- Major
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