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- Title
A Novel Tactile Sensing System Utilizing Magnetorheological Structures for Dynamic Contraction and Relaxation Motions.
- Authors
Park, Yu-Jin; Kim, Bo-Gyu; Lee, Eun-Sang; Choi, Seung-Bok
- Abstract
It is well known that the rheological properties of magnetorheological (MR) material change under a magnetic field. So far, most works on MR materials have been oriented toward actuating characteristics instead of sensing functions. In this work, to realize dynamic tactile motion, a spherical MR structure was designed as a sensor, incorporating a magnetic circuit core to provide maximum dynamic motion. After manufacturing a prototype (sample), a sinusoidal magnetic field of varying exciting frequency and magnitude was applied to the sample, and the dynamic contraction and relaxation motion depending on the exciting magnetic field was observed. Among the test results, when 10% deformation occurred, the instantaneous force generated was from 2.8 N to 8.8 N, and the force when relaxed was from 1.2 N to 3.5 N. It is also shown that the repulsive force within this range can be implemented using an acceptable input current. The special tactile sensing structure proposed in this work can be used as a sensor to measure the field-dependent viscoelastic properties of human tissues such as stomach, liver, and overall body. In addition, it could be usefully applied to robot surgery, because it can mimic the dynamic motions of various human organs under various surgical conditions.
- Subjects
MAGNETORHEOLOGY; ORGANS (Anatomy); RHEOLOGY; MAGNETIC cores; MAGNETIC circuits; SURGICAL robots
- Publication
Sensors (14248220), 2023, Vol 23, Issue 22, p9035
- ISSN
1424-8220
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/s23229035