All Outputs (3)

Design and modeling of a soft robotic surface with hyperelastic material (2018)
Journal Article
Chen, L., Yang, C., Wang, H., Branson, D. T., Dai, J. S., & Kang, R. (2018). Design and modeling of a soft robotic surface with hyperelastic material. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 130, 109-122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2018.08.010

While most existing soft robots have tentacle-like morphology, this paper extends the morphology of a soft robot from a curve to a surface. The presented robotic surface is fabricated using hyperelastic silicone material, and its morphology and defor... Read More about Design and modeling of a soft robotic surface with hyperelastic material.

Optimal integration of pneumatic artificial muscles with vacuum-jammed surfaces to characterise a novel reconfigurable moulding system (2018)
Journal Article
Habibi, H., Land, P., Ball, M. J., Troncoso, D. A., & Branson, D. T. (in press). Optimal integration of pneumatic artificial muscles with vacuum-jammed surfaces to characterise a novel reconfigurable moulding system. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 32, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2018.02.013

Producing mould tooling systems is a considerable proportion of manufacturing cost and time, especially for low volume productions. Producing a reconfigurable mould to shape surfaces into complex geometries with multiple curvatures would obviate the... Read More about Optimal integration of pneumatic artificial muscles with vacuum-jammed surfaces to characterise a novel reconfigurable moulding system.

Effect of mechanical preconditioning on the electrical properties of knitted conductive textiles during cyclic loading (2018)
Journal Article
Isaia, C., McNally, D. S., McMaster, S. A., & Branson, D. T. (in press). Effect of mechanical preconditioning on the electrical properties of knitted conductive textiles during cyclic loading. Textile Research Journal, https://doi.org/10.1177/0040517517748496

This paper presents, for the first time, the electrical response of knitted conductive fabrics to a considerable number of cycles of deformation in view of their use as wearable sensors. The changes in the electrical properties of four knitted conduc... Read More about Effect of mechanical preconditioning on the electrical properties of knitted conductive textiles during cyclic loading.