A constrained maximization formulation to analyze deformation of fiber reinforced elastomeric actuators
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/aa6dc6
Abstract: Fiber reinforced elastomeric enclosures (FREEs) are soft and smart pneumatic actuators that deform in a predetermined fashion upon inflation. This paper analyzes the deformation behavior of FREEs by formulating a simple calculus of variations problem… read more here.
Keywords: constrained maximization; fiber reinforced; fiber; deformation ... See more keywords