Integrated curvature sensing of soft bending actuators using inertial measurement units

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We introduce a sensor concept for an integrated measurement of the curvature angle of soft bending actuators using inertial measurement units (IMUs). In particular, IMUs are placed at both ends of the soft bending actuator, and the integrated magnetic sensors are used for small and the integrated acceleration sensors for medium and large inclination angles of the soft actuator’s bending plane. The experimental results show absolute measurement errors of up to 20 for small and less than 5 for medium and large inclination angles. Furthermore, we investigate experimentally whether the assumption of a constant curvature in our sensor concept is still fulfilled when the soft bending actuator is loaded by an external force at its free end. The results indicate that this is the case for loading masses of up to 30 g at large inclination angles.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
TitelASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition : Volume 9: Mechanics of Solids, Structures, and Fluids
Anzahl der Seiten6
VerlagThe American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Erscheinungsdatum09.11.2018
AufsatznummerV009T12A034
ISBN (elektronisch)978-0-7918-5214-9
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PublikationsstatusErschienen - 09.11.2018
Extern publiziertJa
VeranstaltungASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition - IMECE 2018 - David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, USA / Vereinigte Staaten
Dauer: 09.11.201815.11.2018
Konferenznummer: 4

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