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Fabrication and Characterization of Mesoporous Carbon-Nickel Silver Powder- Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) Coated Mandrel-Coiled TCP FL Artificial Muscles for Enhanced Performance

Pawandeep Singh Matharu, Yuyang Song, Umesh Gandhi, Yonas Tadesse
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2023, ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A015, September 11–13, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2023-113809
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2023-113809
View Paper titled, Fabrication and Characterization of Mesoporous Carbon-Nickel Silver Powder- Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) Coated Mandrel-Coiled TCP FL Artificial Muscles for Enhanced Performance
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Topics: Actuators, Artificial muscles, Carbon, Coating processes, Coatings, Ethanol, Manufacturing, Nanomaterials, Nickel, Polymers
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Econo-Finger: 3D Printed Soft Orthotic Finger With Embedded Strain Gauge and Actuated by Coiled Shape Memory Alloy Muscles

Drew Miles, Yonas Tadesse
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2023, ASME 2023 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T04A014, September 11–13, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2023-111149
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2023-111149
View Paper titled, Econo-Finger: 3D Printed Soft Orthotic Finger With Embedded Strain Gauge and Actuated by Coiled Shape Memory Alloy Muscles
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Topics: Additive manufacturing, Muscle, Orthotics, Shape memory alloys, Strain gages
Proceedings Papers

Effects of Pennate Angle on FAM Bundle Hydraulic Efficiency for Robot Arm Motion

Emily Duan, Matthew Bryant
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2022, ASME 2022 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A008, September 12–14, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2022-92022
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2022-92022
View Paper titled, Effects of Pennate Angle on FAM Bundle Hydraulic Efficiency for Robot Arm Motion
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Topics: Actuators, Muscle, Robots, Topology, Fibers, Biological tissues, Architecture, Biomimetics, Construction, Design
Proceedings Papers

Implications of Resistive Force on Variable Recruitment Fluidic Artificial Muscle Bundle State Transition

Jeong Yong Kim, Matthew Bryant
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2022, ASME 2022 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A007, September 12–14, 2022
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2022-91587
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2022-91587
View Paper titled, Implications of Resistive Force on Variable Recruitment Fluidic Artificial Muscle Bundle State Transition
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Topics: Muscle
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Design of Pennate Topology Fluidic Artificial Muscle Bundles Under Spatial Constraints

Emily Duan, Matthew Bryant
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2021, ASME 2021 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T01A011, September 14–15, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2021-68183
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2021-68183
View Paper titled, Design of Pennate Topology Fluidic Artificial Muscle Bundles Under Spatial Constraints
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Topics: Actuators, Design, Muscle, Topology
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Development and Demonstration of an Orderly Recruitment Valve for Fluidic Artificial Muscles

Jeong Yong Kim, Nicholas Mazzoleni, Dheeraj Vemula, Matthew Bryant
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2020, ASME 2020 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A003, September 15, 2020
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2020-2330
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2020-2330
View Paper titled, Development and Demonstration of an Orderly Recruitment Valve for Fluidic Artificial Muscles
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Topics: Actuators, Muscle, Valves
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Self-Sensing for Twisted String Actuators Using Conductive Supercoiled Polymers

David Bombara, Vasilii Mansurov, Revanth Konda, Steven Fowzer, Jun Zhang
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2019, ASME 2019 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T04A009, September 9–11, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2019-5587
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2019-5587
View Paper titled, Self-Sensing for Twisted String Actuators Using Conductive Supercoiled Polymers
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Topics: Actuators, Polymers, String, Sensors, Engines, Motors, Muscle, Nylon fabrics, Polynomials, Rotation
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Pneumatic Artificial Muscle Development and Manufacturing Process and Verification Testing for Space Flight Application

Christopher J. Netwall, James P. Thomas, Michael S. Kubista, Kerry A. Griffith, Christopher Kindle, Jordan Schlater, Joseph T. Hays, Phillip A. Feerst, Norman Wereley
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2019, ASME 2019 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T04A019, September 9–11, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2019-5635
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2019-5635
View Paper titled, Pneumatic Artificial Muscle Development and Manufacturing Process and Verification Testing for Space Flight Application
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Topics: Manufacturing, Muscle, Robotics, Space flight, Testing
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Initial Analysis of a Novel Biomimetic Span-Wise Morphing Wing Concept

Benjamin J. Stacey, Peter Thomas
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2019, ASME 2019 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T06A006, September 9–11, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2019-5567
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2019-5567
View Paper titled, Initial Analysis of a Novel Biomimetic Span-Wise Morphing Wing Concept
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Topics: Biomimetics, Wings, Design, Actuators, Aircraft, Computational fluid dynamics, Flight, Materials science, Muscle, Plates (structures)
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Pneumatic Artificial Muscle Actuators With Integrated Controls for Space Flight Applications

Christopher J. Netwall, James P. Thomas, Michael S. Kubista, Kerry A. Griffith, Christopher Kindle, Jordan Schlater, Joseph T. Hays, Phillip A. Feerst, Norman Wereley
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2019, ASME 2019 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, V001T04A017, September 9–11, 2019
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2019-5630
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2019-5630
View Paper titled, Pneumatic Artificial Muscle Actuators With Integrated Controls for Space Flight Applications
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Topics: Actuators, Muscle, Robotics, Space flight
Proceedings Papers

Linear Parameter Varying Modeling and Estimation of a SMA Wire Actuator

Kyle Kubik, Austin Gurley, David Beale, Amanda Skalitzky
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2018, Volume 1: Development and Characterization of Multifunctional Materials; Modeling, Simulation, and Control of Adaptive Systems; Integrated System Design and Implementation, V001T03A023, September 10–12, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2018-8121
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2018-8121
View Paper titled, Linear Parameter Varying Modeling and Estimation of a SMA Wire Actuator
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Topics: Actuators, Modeling, Wire, Crystals, Temperature, Approximation, Linear systems, Muscle, Phase transitions, Shape memory alloys
Proceedings Papers

Bio-Inspired Active Fiber Composite Pumps

Michael Philen
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2018, Volume 2: Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Structural Health Monitoring; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies, V002T06A007, September 10–12, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2018-8077
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2018-8077
View Paper titled, Bio-Inspired Active Fiber Composite Pumps
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Topics: Biomimetics, Composite materials, Fibers, Pumps, Superconducting quantum interference devices, Fluids, Muscle, Propulsion, Wind
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Smart Material Composites for Discrete Stiffness Materials

Emily A. Allen, Lee D. Taylor, John P. Swensen
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2018, Volume 2: Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Structural Health Monitoring; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies, V002T06A015, September 10–12, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2018-8203
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2018-8203
View Paper titled, Smart Material Composites for Discrete Stiffness Materials
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Topics: Composite materials, Smart materials, Stiffness, Robotics, Melting point, Temperature, Biological tissues, Hydrostatics, Metals, Muscle
Proceedings Papers

Energy Harvesting From Ankle: Generating Electricity by Harvesting Negative Work

Mingyi Liu, Wei-Che Tai, Lei Zuo
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2018, Volume 2: Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Structural Health Monitoring; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies, V002T07A009, September 10–12, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2018-8041
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2018-8041
View Paper titled, Energy Harvesting From Ankle: Generating Electricity by Harvesting Negative Work
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Topics: Electric power generation, Energy harvesting, Muscle, Battery life, Biomechanics, Electrical measurement, Electricity (Physics)
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Electrospun PVDF Miniaturized Muscles for Bio Inspired Morphing Materials

Krishna Chytanya Chinnam, Federico Fabriani, Iucci Giovanna, Giulia Lanzara
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2018, Volume 2: Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Structural Health Monitoring; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies, V002T06A006, September 10–12, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2018-8054
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2018-8054
View Paper titled, Electrospun PVDF Miniaturized Muscles for Bio Inspired Morphing Materials
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Topics: Biomimetics, Muscle, Fibers, Ropes, Electrospinning, Displacement, Electric fields, Shapes, Wings
Proceedings Papers

A Novel Biomimetic Torsional Actuator Design Using Twisted Polymer Actuators

Michael W. Shafer, Heidi P. Feigenbaum, Diego Ricardo Higueras Ruiz
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2017, Volume 1: Development and Characterization of Multifunctional Materials; Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies, V001T06A006, September 18–20, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2017-3803
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2017-3803
View Paper titled, A Novel Biomimetic Torsional Actuator Design Using Twisted Polymer Actuators
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Topics: Actuators, Biomimetics, Design, Polymers, Fibers, Manufacturing, Polymer chains, Muscle, Stress, Anisotropy
Proceedings Papers

A Metameric Crawling Robot Enabled by Origami and Smart Materials

Oyuna Angatkina, Brian Chien, Alexander Pagano, Tongxi Yan, Andrew Alleyne, Sameh Tawfick, Aimy Wissa
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2017, Volume 1: Development and Characterization of Multifunctional Materials; Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies, V001T06A008, September 18–20, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2017-3836
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2017-3836
View Paper titled, A Metameric Crawling Robot Enabled by Origami and Smart Materials
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Topics: Robots, Smart materials, Blocks (Building materials), Design, Actuators, Biological tissues, Biology, Control algorithms, Energy efficiency, Friction
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Parametric Analysis of a Compliant Hinge Mechanism for a Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Arm

Cody Wright, Onur Bilgen
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2017, Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control of Adaptive Systems; Integrated System Design and Implementation; Structural Health Monitoring, V002T04A005, September 18–20, 2017
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2017-3738
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2017-3738
View Paper titled, Parametric Analysis of a Compliant Hinge Mechanism for a Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Arm
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Topics: Hinges, Shape memory alloys, Elastic moduli, Geometry, Manipulators, Muscle, Overlays (Materials engineering), Stress, Wire, Young's modulus
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Analysis and Design of a Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Arm to Replicate Human Biomechanics

Cody Wright, Onur Bilgen
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 1: Multifunctional Materials; Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Integrated System Design and Implementation; Structural Health Monitoring, V001T04A002, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9018
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9018
View Paper titled, Analysis and Design of a Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Arm to Replicate Human Biomechanics
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Topics: Biomechanics, Design, Shape memory alloys, Actuators, Muscle, Stress-strain curves, Wire, Degrees of freedom, Kinematic analysis, Kinematics
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Dynamic Simulation of Dielectric Elastomer Actuated Multibody Systems

T. Schlögl, S. Leyendecker
Proc. ASME. SMASIS2016, Volume 1: Multifunctional Materials; Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Integrated System Design and Implementation; Structural Health Monitoring, V001T02A003, September 28–30, 2016
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: SMASIS2016-9110
https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9110
View Paper titled, Dynamic Simulation of Dielectric Elastomer Actuated Multibody Systems
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Topics: Elastomers, Multibody systems, Simulation, Muscle, Approximation, Degrees of freedom, Differential algebraic equations, Finite element analysis, Finite element model, Humanoid robots