Closed-loop control of a 3D printed soft actuator with integrated flex sensors and SMA wires

Publikation: Beitrag in FachzeitschriftKonferenzartikelBeigetragenBegutachtung

Abstract

This article presents a soft SMA-driven actuator capable of achieving desired bending angles. To create the actuator, flex sensors and Shape memory alloy (SMA) wires were embedded into the thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) matrix of the sample during the 3D printing process. By deactivating and activating the two SMA wires according to sensing signals from the flex sensors, the actuator sample can track the input bending angle. This approach enabled closed-loop control and improved the overall efficiency of the system. Additionally, the proposed manufacturing process provides a simple and cost-effective solution for the rapid prototyping and custom design of smart materials with complex structures and high resolutions.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer012050
Seitenumfang8
FachzeitschriftJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Jahrgang2716
Ausgabenummer1
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 13 März 2024
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Konferenz

Titel13th EASN International Conference on "Innovation in Aviation & Space for opening New Horizons"
KurztitelEASN 2023
Veranstaltungsnummer13
Dauer5 - 8 September 2023
Webseite
BekanntheitsgradInternationale Veranstaltung
OrtUniversity of Salerno
StadtSalerno
LandItalien

Externe IDs

ORCID /0000-0003-2834-8933/work/156336448
ORCID /0000-0002-8854-7726/work/156337643
ORCID /0000-0001-6058-2581/work/156337652
ORCID /0000-0002-2108-1095/work/156337815
ORCID /0000-0002-3347-0864/work/156338277
Scopus 85188315124

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