Development of shape memory alloy (SMA) based artificial muscle for application in soft gripper

• Main Authors: Abdullah, M. Dzareeful F., Wahid, Azni Nabela, Muthalif, Asan G. A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Taylor's University 2023
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TJ210.2 Mechanical devices and figures. Automata. Ingenious mechanism. Robots (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/105458/7/105458_Development%20of%20Shape%20Memory%20Alloy%20%28SMA%29.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/105458/13/105458_Development%20of%20Shape%20Memory%20Alloy%20%28SMA%29_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/105458/; https://jestec.taylors.edu.my/V18Issue3.htm

Soft robotics is a branch of robotics that utilize soft materials instead of the common rigid links. Shape memory alloy (SMA) wire has the advantage of being compact and lightweight, as they only require simple control circuits and current input however has the drawback of low actuation force due...