Bending analysis and contact force modeling of soft pneumatic actuators with pleated structures
Guoliang Zhong, Weiqiang Dou, Xuechao Zhang, Hongdong Yi
Topics & Concepts
Hyperelastic materialActuatorFinite element methodBendingPneumatic actuatorContact forceStructural engineeringMechanical engineeringElasticity (physics)Materials scienceEngineeringComposite materialPhysicsElectrical engineeringClassical mechanicsSoft Robotics and ApplicationsAdhesion, Friction, and Surface InteractionsDielectric materials and actuators