A soft–rigid contact model of MPM for granular flow impact on retaining structures
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DOI: 10.1007/s40571-018-0188-5
Abstract: Protective measures against hazards associated with rapid debris avalanches include a variety of retaining structures such as rock/boulder fences, gabions, earthfill barriers and retaining walls. However, the development of analytical and numerical methods for the… read more here.
Keywords: mpm; soft rigid; impact; model ... See more keywords
Microscopic investigation of the packing features of soft-rigid particle mixtures using the discrete element method
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2020.05.019
Abstract: Abstract Soft-rigid mixtures (SRMs) have become popular materials in civil engineering applications for environmental protection because of their outstanding engineering properties. In soft-rigid granular systems, packing features strongly affect shear behavior and directly reflect internal… read more here.
Keywords: soft rigid; features soft; packing features; investigation packing ... See more keywords
Integration, Sensing, and Control of a Modular Soft-Rigid Pneumatic Lower Limb Exoskeleton.
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DOI: 10.1089/soro.2019.0023
Abstract: This article presents the system integration, sensing, and control of a novel modular soft-rigid pneumatic exoskeleton for lower limb. The proposed exoskeleton consists of three soft hinges (to drive the hip, knee, and ankle joints)… read more here.
Keywords: soft rigid; modular soft; control; exoskeleton ... See more keywords
Stiffness-Tunable Soft Gripper with Soft-Rigid Hybrid Actuation for Versatile Manipulations.
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DOI: 10.1089/soro.2021.0025
Abstract: Highly flexible and environmentally adaptive soft robots have received considerable attention. There remains a demand for soft robots to realize the stiffness modulation and variable workspace for robust and versatile manipulations. This article presents a… read more here.
Keywords: hybrid actuation; rigid hybrid; soft gripper; gripper ... See more keywords
Planar Magnetic Actuation for Soft and Rigid Robots Using a Scalable Electromagnet Array
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3190830
Abstract: Magnetic actuation system manipulates micro soft or rigid robots by a controllable magnetic field to move them freely in the narrow or enclosed space, which has demonstrated its huge potential in medical interventional surgery and… read more here.
Keywords: rigid robots; scalable electromagnet; actuation; soft rigid ... See more keywords
Self-Reconfigurable Soft-Rigid Mobile Agent With Variable Stiffness and Adaptive Morphology
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2023.3241749
Abstract: In this letter, we propose a novel design of a hybrid mobile robot with controllable stiffness and deformable shape. Compared to conventional mobile agents, our system can switch between rigid and compliant phases by solidifying… read more here.
Keywords: stiffness; reconfigurable soft; self reconfigurable; geometry ... See more keywords