Additive Manufacturing of Flexible Material for Pneumatic Actuators Application
In this paper, endurance of peristaltic linear pneumatic actuators was studied using different hose geometries. Towards this goal, different hose geometries were additively manufactured using Fused Layer Manufacturing techniques of Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer. Material properties of the ela...
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doaj-8a90ba9081a5408c9bdcdf13ec800d362021-07-23T13:25:38ZengMDPI AGActuators2076-08252021-07-011016116110.3390/act10070161Additive Manufacturing of Flexible Material for Pneumatic Actuators ApplicationMiranda Fateri0João Falcão Carneiro1Achim Frick2João Bravo Pinto3Fernando Gomes de Almeida4Faculty Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science, Aalen University, Beethovenstraße 1, 73430 Aalen, GermanyLAETA-INEGI, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalInstitute of Polymer Science and Processing (iPSP), Aalen University, Beethovenstraße 1, 73430 Aalen, GermanyLAETA-INEGI, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalLAETA-INEGI, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalIn this paper, endurance of peristaltic linear pneumatic actuators was studied using different hose geometries. Towards this goal, different hose geometries were additively manufactured using Fused Layer Manufacturing techniques of Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer. Material properties of the elastomer were studied using Differential Scanning Calorimetry and the tensile test. The relations between the sample’s print temperature and build direction on the actuator endurance were investigated. Lastly, the relation between the geometry design of the PLPA actuator and its endurance is also discussed. Based on this methodology, authors present results showing that the use of a customized shaped hose with geometrical reinforcement at sides leads to a considerable rise in the hose endurance, when compared with the conventional circular design.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/10/7/161linear peristaltic actuatorspneumatic actuatorsadditive manufacturing3D printingthermoplastic elastomers |
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Miranda Fateri João Falcão Carneiro Achim Frick João Bravo Pinto Fernando Gomes de Almeida Additive Manufacturing of Flexible Material for Pneumatic Actuators Application Actuators linear peristaltic actuators pneumatic actuators additive manufacturing 3D printing thermoplastic elastomers |
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Miranda Fateri João Falcão Carneiro Achim Frick João Bravo Pinto Fernando Gomes de Almeida |
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Miranda Fateri |
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Additive Manufacturing of Flexible Material for Pneumatic Actuators Application |
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Additive Manufacturing of Flexible Material for Pneumatic Actuators Application |
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Additive Manufacturing of Flexible Material for Pneumatic Actuators Application |
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Additive Manufacturing of Flexible Material for Pneumatic Actuators Application |
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Additive Manufacturing of Flexible Material for Pneumatic Actuators Application |
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additive manufacturing of flexible material for pneumatic actuators application |
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Actuators |
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In this paper, endurance of peristaltic linear pneumatic actuators was studied using different hose geometries. Towards this goal, different hose geometries were additively manufactured using Fused Layer Manufacturing techniques of Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer. Material properties of the elastomer were studied using Differential Scanning Calorimetry and the tensile test. The relations between the sample’s print temperature and build direction on the actuator endurance were investigated. Lastly, the relation between the geometry design of the PLPA actuator and its endurance is also discussed. Based on this methodology, authors present results showing that the use of a customized shaped hose with geometrical reinforcement at sides leads to a considerable rise in the hose endurance, when compared with the conventional circular design. |
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linear peristaltic actuators pneumatic actuators additive manufacturing 3D printing thermoplastic elastomers |
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