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DEMES rotary joint: Theories and applications

  • Harbin Institute of Technology Weihai
  • Soochow University

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Abstract

As a kind of dielectric elastomer actuators, dielectric elastomer minimum energy structure (DEMES) can realize large angular deformations by small voltage-induced strains, which make them an attractive candidate for use as biomimetic robotics. Considering the rotary joint is a basic and common component of many biomimetic robots, we have been fabricated rotary joint by DEMES and developed its performances in the past two years. In this paper, we have discussed the static analysis, dynamics analysis and some characteristics of the DEMES rotary joint. Based on theoretical analysis, some different applications of the DEMES rotary joint were presented, such as a flapping wing, a biomimetic fish and a two-legged walker. All of the robots are fabricated by DEMES rotary joint and can realize some basic biomimetic motions. Comparing with traditional rigid robot, the robot based on DEMES is soft and light, so it has advantage on the collision-resistant.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationElectroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2017
EditorsYoseph Bar-Cohen
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510608115
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
EventElectroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2017 - Portland, United States
Duration: 26 Mar 201729 Mar 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10163
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceElectroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland
Period26/03/1729/03/17

Keywords

  • Dielectric elastomer minimum energy structure (DEMES)
  • biomimetic fish
  • dynamic analysis
  • flapping wing
  • static analysis
  • two-legged walker

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