Ku, Kenneth and Bradbeer, Robin (2008) Modelling pneumatic muscles as hydraulic muscles for use as an underwater actuator. In: Mechatronics and machine vision in practice. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Germany, pp. 209-217. ISBN 978-3-540-74026-1
Abstract
It's become clear that if muscles could be powered hydraulically instead of pneumatically, then they would provide a very efficient actuator for underwater use. This has been confirmed by the manufacturers. Although a number of muscle-based actuators have been developed for underwater use, they either use expensive composites, and/or compound hydraulic cylinders. There have been no reports so far of anyone using rubber artificial muscles in hydraulic mode.
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| Item Type: | Book Chapter (Commonwealth Reporting Category B) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Engineering and Surveying - No Department |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Sep 2014 07:51 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Sep 2016 03:05 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | pneumatic muscles; robotics; neoprene; linear actuator |
| Fields of Research : | 09 Engineering > 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering > 090602 Control Systems, Robotics and Automation 09 Engineering > 0911 Maritime Engineering > 091106 Special Vehicles 09 Engineering > 0913 Mechanical Engineering > 091307 Numerical Modelling and Mechanical Characterisation |
| Socio-Economic Objective: | E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970109 Expanding Knowledge in Engineering |
| Identification Number or DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-540-74027-8_17 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/19022 |
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