The Imitation of Muscles Stretching Device

Abstract:

This paper presents a review of some of the applications for artificial muscle and several material of artificial muscle. We focus attention on the polymer material artificial muscle, which responds to electrical stimulation with a significant change in shape or size. Through our research on a variety of materials and the analysis of the mechanical properties of muscle movement, finally we designed the artificial muscle device the imitation of muscles stretching device. This article describes the structure and performance of the device.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 863)
• Pages: 220-223
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.863.220
• Online since: February 2017
• Authors: Gang Tang, Chang Zhuan Shao, Yuan Jiang, Xiong Hu*, Tian Hao Tang, Christophe Claramunt
• Keywords: Artificial Muscle, Dielectric Elastomer, EAP, Shape Memory Alloys

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