Design and Simulation of a PAM Based Bionic Elbow Joint

Abstract:

A bionic elbow joint driven by motor is lack of flexibility. So a good option is to improve the flexible and power density ratio. This paper has designed a 3-DOF bionic elbow joint based on pneumatic artificial muscle, and the simulation and forward kinematics analysis have been done. The simulation results show that the structure scheme is feasible, and the movement is smooth. This structure can improve the generalization of the bionic joint and then lay a foundation in the serialization and standardization of the transmission part.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 461)
• Pages: 589-596
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.461.589
• Online since: November 2013
• Authors: Li Na Hao, Chao Qun Xiang, Yuan Peng, Xiao Yu Xu, Qi Long Wang
• Keywords: Bionic Elbow Joint, Forward Kinematics Analysis, Motion Simulation, Pneumatic Artificial Muscle (PAM), Power Density Ratio

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