A three-dimensional electro-mechanically coupled finite element model for dielectric elastomers is used to actuate multibody systems. This setting allows exploring the complex behavior of humanoid robots that are driven by artificial muscles instead of electrical drives. The coupling between the finite element muscle model and the rigid bodies is formulated at configuration level, where Lagrange multipliers account for constraint forces, leading to differential algebraic equations of index-3. A well-chosen set of redundant configuration variables for the multibody system avoids any rotational degrees of freedom and leads to linear coupling constraints. As a result, the coupling between the artificial muscles and the multibody system can be formulated in a very modular way that allows for easy future extension. The applied structure preserving time integration scheme provides excellent long time energy behavior. In addition, the index-3 system is solved directly with numerical accuracy, avoiding index reduction approximations.
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ASME 2016 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems
September 28–30, 2016
Stowe, Vermont, USA
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978-0-7918-5048-0
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Dynamic Simulation of Dielectric Elastomer Actuated Multibody Systems
T. Schlögl
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T. Schlögl
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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S. Leyendecker
S. Leyendecker
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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T. Schlögl
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
S. Leyendecker
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
Paper No:
SMASIS2016-9110, V001T02A003; 10 pages
Published Online:
November 29, 2016
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Schlögl, T, & Leyendecker, S. "Dynamic Simulation of Dielectric Elastomer Actuated Multibody Systems." Proceedings of the ASME 2016 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems. Volume 1: Multifunctional Materials; Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Integrated System Design and Implementation; Structural Health Monitoring. Stowe, Vermont, USA. September 28–30, 2016. V001T02A003. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9110
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