682.MODEL-BASED DESIGN STRATEGY FOR MECHANICALLY INTELLIGENT BUILDING BLOCKS

Abstract

Soft robots developed by smart materials and structures present advantages in adaptability and flexibility for tailored functions in complex environment. However, conventional design methodologies, which heavily depend on experimental procedures, present obstacles to rapid and efficient design iterations. Thus, employing model-based design emerges as an effective approach to support the designs of soft actuators. In this study, the building blocks was proposed employed by model-based design strategy to investigate the novel actuation approach in mechanically intelligent morphing structures. The simulation results demonstrate, utilizing model-based strategy is the efficient way to develop building blocks of different morphing structures. Furthermore, the combined effort of various smart materials enables varied adapabilities and flexibilities. In summary, by integrating different modeling approaches, material models, and contact models, it is feasible to efficiently design the inteligient structures based on the tailored building blocks to specific requirements, thereby providing guidance and support for engineering design.