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  • Soft actuators utilizing hydrogel materials and 3D printing are gaining traction in soft robotics.
  • Parametric uncertainties in these actuators, stemming from custom 3D printing designs and polyelectrolyte characteristics, necessitate advanced modeling.
  • Existing models may not fully capture the complex behavior of these novel actuators.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a practical modeling approach for predicting the deflection of 3D printed soft actuators.
  • To develop a sophisticated model that accounts for parametric uncertainties.
  • To validate the model's effectiveness across a range of input voltages.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a hybrid model combining electrical and mechanical dynamic components.
  • Representation of the electrical dynamics using a resistive-capacitive (RC) circuit model.
  • Integration of ionic charge-to-bending relationships for mechanical dynamics.
  • Estimation of model parameters using experimental data and Takagi-Sugeno (T-S) fuzzy sets.

Main Results:

  • The proposed model successfully estimated the end-point trajectory of the 3D printed soft actuator.
  • The model demonstrated accuracy across a broad range of input voltage variations.
  • Transfer function parameters were effectively estimated using experimental results and T-S fuzzy logic.

Conclusions:

  • The developed modeling approach provides a practical solution for estimating the behavior of 3D printed soft actuators.
  • The model's success in predicting actuator deflection highlights its potential for soft robotics applications.
  • The methodology can be adapted for other 3D printed soft actuators with modifications to electromechanical aspects.