Tarek Dayyoub^1,2,*, Mikhail Zadorozhnyy^1,2, Dmitriy G. Ladokhin¹, Emil Askerov¹, Ksenia V. Filippova¹, Lidiia D. Iudina¹, Elizaveta Iushina¹, Dmitry V. Telyshev^1,3, Aleksey Maksimkin¹

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.13, No.7, pp. 1267-1292, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2025.02024-0022 - 22 July 2025

Abstract The development of actuators based on ionic polymers as soft robotics, artificial muscles, and sensors is currently considered one of the most urgent topics. They are lightweight materials, in addition to their high efficiency, and they can be controlled by a low power source. Nevertheless, the most popular ionic polymers are derived from fossil-based resources. Hence, it is now deemed crucial to produce these actuators using sustainable materials. In this review, the use of ionic polymeric materials as actuators is reviewed through the emphasis on their role in the domain of renewable materials. The review… More > Graphic Abstract

Ting Tan^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.30, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012670

Abstract Owing to their compliance, soft robots demonstrate enhanced compatibility with humans and the environment compared with traditional rigid robots. However, ensuring the working effectiveness of artificial muscles that actuate soft robots in confined spaces or underloaded conditions remains a challenge. Drawing inspiration from avian pneumatic bones, we propose the incorporation of a light weight endoskeleton into artificial muscles to augment the mechanical integrity and tackle load-bearing environmental difficulties. We present a soft origami hybrid artificial muscle that features a hollow origami metamaterial interior with a rolled dielectric elastomer exterior. The programmable nonlinear origami metamaterial endoskeleton More >

Zhimin Zhao^1,2, Jie Yan³, Shangbin Wang^1,2, Yuanhao Tie⁴, Ning Feng^1,2,5,*

Sound & Vibration, Vol.56, No.4, pp. 307-317, 2022, DOI:10.32604/sv.2022.028797 - 03 March 2023

Abstract This paper theoretically introduced the feasibility of changing the vibration characteristics of flexible plates by using bio-inspired, extremely light, and powerful Pneumatic Artificial Muscle (PAM) actuators. Many structural plates or shells are typically flexible and show high vibration sensitivity. For this reason, this paper provides a way to achieve active vibration control for suppressing the oscillations of these structures to meet strict stability, safety, and comfort requirements. The dynamic behaviors of the designed plates are modeled by using the finite element (FE) method. As is known, the output force vs. contraction curve of PAM is nonlinear… More >