K.Zimmermann: Actuators based on controllable particle matrix interactions in magnetic hybrid materials for applications in locomotion and manipulation
Description
The aim of this project is the investigation of the use of hybrid materials in technical actuator systems and the implementation of their beneficial properties in prototypes for locomotion and manipulation purposes. These hybrid materials are composed of magnetic particles as suspended component and complex substrates with or without reversible variable properties. The use of magneto-sensitive elastomers allows the realization of actuator systems with a complex and on the current operating situation independently adaptive and adaptable mechanical behavior, primarily resulting from the magnetically controlled particle-matrix interactions.
From an engineering point of view, desirable properties are the ability to easily create complex deformations by appropriate shaping of the objects and design of the magnetic fields. Also the dependence of the mechanical properties on the load history/environmental parameters and the realization of a reversible variable, by magnetic fields controllable, mechanical compliance should be investigated. An extensive characterization of the material properties is carried out at the macro level because the methodology in the project is always oriented to a model-based solution. In the first period of processing, actuator systems for locomotion and manipulation purposes are investigated whereat the focus is on the interplay between material deformations and the mechanical motion in connection with the issues of control and stability.
FE-Simulation of the dynamical behaviour of a locomotion system based on magneto-sensitive elastomers (Ref.: Böhm, TU Ilmenau, 2012)
Project Manager
Prof. Dr. Klaus Zimmermann, Technische Universität Ilmenau
Staff
Tobias Kaufhold, Technische Universität Ilmenau
Tatiana Becker, Technische Universität Ilmenau
Grant period
2013 -
Publications
[1] Zimmermann, K.; Zeidis, I.; Naletova, V.A.; Kalmykov, S.A.; Turkov, V.A.: Model of a Thin Rod with Viscoelastic Magnetizable Material in the Alternating Magnetic Field. Solid State Phenomena Vol. 190, 2012, pp 629-632
[2] Naletova, V. A.; Turkov, V.A.; Pelevina, D.A.; Rozin, A.V.; Zimmermann, K.; Popp, J.; Zeidis, I.: Behavior of a free surface of a magnetic fluid containing a magnetizable cylinder. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 324, 2012, pp. 1253-1257
[3] Naletova, V.A.; Merkulov, D.I.; Zeidis, I.; Zimmermann, K.: Deformation of a body with a magnetizable polymer in a uniform magnetic field. 9th Int. Confer. on Fundamental and Applied MHD, Thermo Acoustic and Space Technologies - pamir 2014, Riga, Latvia, June 16-20, 2014, Proc., Vol. 2, pp. 322– 325
[4] Zimmermann, K.; Zeidis, I.; Böhm, V.; Kaufhold, T.; Volkova, T.; Waske, A.; Krautz, M.; Schrödner, M.; Popp, J.; Kästner, M.; Spieler, C.: Mechanics of Actuators based on Magnetic Hybrid Materials with Application for Robotics, Fluid Control and Sensor Technology. Scientific Journal of IFToMM “Problems in Mechanics”, 57 (2014) 4, pp. 23-41, ISSN 1512-0740
Contact
TU Ilmenau
Fahgebiet Technische Mechanik
Max-Planck-Ring 12 (Haus F)
98693 Ilmenau