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Rotary actuators based on pneumatically-driven elastomeric structures
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Rotary actuators based on pneumatically-driven elastomeric structures
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Gong
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Xiangyu
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1990-
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Xiangyu Gong
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Aaron D.
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Aaron D. Mazzeo
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Zou
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Qingze
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Qingze Zou
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Lee
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Howon
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Howon Lee
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Rutgers University
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Graduate School - New Brunswick
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2015
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eng
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This thesis describes a unique mechanism – a soft rotary actuator – based on peristaltic motion and large strain of inflatable elastomeric materials, which consists of an inflatable stator paired with a rotor. Timed inflation and deflation of the air-filled bladders in the stators enable controllable rotational speed of the rotor (~18 RPM). With two configurations (Type 1 and Type 2), this rotary actuator is capable of having either an internal rotor for winch- or join-like applications or an external rotor that can serve as a wheel. Fabrication of these actuators employs the use of 3D-printed molds and meso- scale soft lithography. Characterizations of these two types of actuators (speed, torque, and power), along with demonstrations, provide a baseline for potential applications in locomotion and transportation of payloads. A squishy, four-wheeled vehicle enabled by Type 2 actuators travels at a speed of 3.7 cm/s, negotiates irregular terrain, and endures mechanical impact from a drop 7 times its height. This class of rotary actuators extends the potential functionality of soft robotic systems by providing torque without requiring the bending or twisting of tubing that provides pneumatic power.
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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Rutgers University Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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1 online resource (v, 53 p. : ill.)
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M.S.
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Includes bibliographical references
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Robots
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Actuators
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by Xiangyu Gong
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Graduate School - New Brunswick Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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ETD graduate
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Gong
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Xiangyu
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2015-09-30 12:55:13
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I hereby grant to the Rutgers University Libraries and to my school the non-exclusive right to archive, reproduce and distribute my thesis or dissertation, in whole or in part, and/or my abstract, in whole or in part, in and from an electronic format, subject to the release date subsequently stipulated in this submittal form and approved by my school. I represent and stipulate that the thesis or dissertation and its abstract are my original work, that they do not infringe or violate any rights of others, and that I make these grants as the sole owner of the rights to my thesis or dissertation and its abstract. I represent that I have obtained written permissions, when necessary, from the owner(s) of each third party copyrighted matter to be included in my thesis or dissertation and will supply copies of such upon request by my school. I acknowledge that RU ETD and my school will not distribute my thesis or dissertation or its abstract if, in their reasonable judgment, they believe all such rights have not been secured. I acknowledge that I retain ownership rights to the copyright of my work. I also retain the right to use all or part of this thesis or dissertation in future works, such as articles or books.
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2015-10-31
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2016-05-01
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Access to this PDF has been restricted at the author's request. It will be publicly available after May 1st, 2016.
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