Energy balance and mechanical behaviour of a flexible pneumatic actuator for fish-like propulsion

MANUELLO BERTETTO, ANDREA;CADEDDU, ANDREA;BESALDUCH, LUIGI ANTONIO;RICCIU, ROBERTO;Ferraresi C.

2016-01-01

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Abstract

The paper concerns an evaluation of a flexible actuator performances. The actuator is specially conceived for propulsion of biomorphic fish-like robots. Static and dynamic characteristics are presented, referring to the energy consumption and dynamic performances, evaluated by experimental activity performed by means of a hydraulic channel and by means of specially designed and realised experimental test rigs.