Measurements and simulation of a pneumatic muscle actuator for a rehabilitation robot
Prior, Stephen D. and White, Anthony S. (1995) Measurements and simulation of a pneumatic muscle actuator for a rehabilitation robot. Simulation Practice and Theory, 3 (2) . pp. 81-117. ISSN 0928-4869 [Article] (doi:10.1016/0928-4869(95)00010-Q)
Abstract
The performance of a pneumatic muscle actuator, invented by Jim Hennequin and used in a prototype wheelchair-mounted robot arm designed by the first author is reported. Experimental measurements were made of the output torque versus rotary motion and internal pressure. The torque available for a muscle of size 60 mm width by 90 mm length ranges from 1 to 15 Nm. The rotary stiffness of this muscle is 0.081 Nm/deg. A theory based on thermodynamic principles indicates that the efficiency of the pneumatic muscle actuator reaches a maximum of 67%. A simulation model of the dynamic behaviour of the muscle attached to the robot arm using one-dimensional flow theory was written in ACSL (Advanced Continuous Simulation Language). The resultant simulation gives good agreement to within ± 5% of the experimental values.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords (uncontrolled): | Actuator; pneumatic; rehabilitation; robotics; simulation |
Research Areas: | A. > School of Science and Technology |
Item ID: | 8288 |
Notes on copyright: | Copyright © 1995 Published by Elsevier B.V. |
Depositing User: | Dr Stephen Prior |
Date Deposited: | 10 Jan 2012 06:36 |
Last Modified: | 13 Oct 2016 14:23 |
URI: | https://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/id/eprint/8288 |
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