Design and Applications of High Force Generation in 3D-Printed Pneumatic Artificial Muscles

Increasing the force generation and scalability of soft pneumatic actuators poses significant challenges in robotics applications, especially where high load capacities and precise control are required. This paper presents UniBPAM, a novel, scalable soft pneumatic actuator optimized through 3D print...

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Main Authors: Jae Hyeong Park, Seungweon Jeon, Young Jin Gong, Jimin Yoon, Dongsu Shin, Hyeon-Woong Seo, Bo Geun Kim, Ja Choon Koo, Hyungpil Moon, Rodrigue Hugo, Hyouk Ryeol Choi
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description Increasing the force generation and scalability of soft pneumatic actuators poses significant challenges in robotics applications, especially where high load capacities and precise control are required. This paper presents UniBPAM, a novel, scalable soft pneumatic actuator optimized through 3D printing to enhance force generation. By analyzing design parameters, such as the number of sides, height, and origami factor, UniBPAM achieved a 21.48% increase in force generation. Scalable across diameters from 36 to 144 mm, the actuator demonstrated the ability to lift up to 57 kg with 84.9% strain at larger scales. Additionally, the BiBPAM variant enables bidirectional actuation in robotic joints via motion control, which is realized through PID systems, making it suitable for various robotic applications.
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spelling doaj-art-b8e22362d2434b15ba63d8875193df2f2024-11-26T17:42:26ZengMDPI AGActuators2076-08252024-10-01131143610.3390/act13110436Design and Applications of High Force Generation in 3D-Printed Pneumatic Artificial MusclesJae Hyeong Park0Seungweon Jeon1Young Jin Gong2Jimin Yoon3Dongsu Shin4Hyeon-Woong Seo5Bo Geun Kim6Ja Choon Koo7Hyungpil Moon8Rodrigue Hugo9Hyouk Ryeol Choi10School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si 16419, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si 16419, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si 16419, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si 16419, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si 16419, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si 16419, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si 16419, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si 16419, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si 16419, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si 16419, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si 16419, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaIncreasing the force generation and scalability of soft pneumatic actuators poses significant challenges in robotics applications, especially where high load capacities and precise control are required. This paper presents UniBPAM, a novel, scalable soft pneumatic actuator optimized through 3D printing to enhance force generation. By analyzing design parameters, such as the number of sides, height, and origami factor, UniBPAM achieved a 21.48% increase in force generation. Scalable across diameters from 36 to 144 mm, the actuator demonstrated the ability to lift up to 57 kg with 84.9% strain at larger scales. Additionally, the BiBPAM variant enables bidirectional actuation in robotic joints via motion control, which is realized through PID systems, making it suitable for various robotic applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/13/11/436soft actuatorspneumatic artificial muscles3D-printedsoft robotics
spellingShingle Jae Hyeong Park
Seungweon Jeon
Young Jin Gong
Jimin Yoon
Dongsu Shin
Hyeon-Woong Seo
Bo Geun Kim
Ja Choon Koo
Hyungpil Moon
Rodrigue Hugo
Hyouk Ryeol Choi
Design and Applications of High Force Generation in 3D-Printed Pneumatic Artificial Muscles
Actuators
soft actuators
pneumatic artificial muscles
3D-printed
soft robotics
title Design and Applications of High Force Generation in 3D-Printed Pneumatic Artificial Muscles
title_full Design and Applications of High Force Generation in 3D-Printed Pneumatic Artificial Muscles
title_fullStr Design and Applications of High Force Generation in 3D-Printed Pneumatic Artificial Muscles
title_full_unstemmed Design and Applications of High Force Generation in 3D-Printed Pneumatic Artificial Muscles
title_short Design and Applications of High Force Generation in 3D-Printed Pneumatic Artificial Muscles
title_sort design and applications of high force generation in 3d printed pneumatic artificial muscles
topic soft actuators
pneumatic artificial muscles
3D-printed
soft robotics
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/13/11/436
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