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http://dx.doi.org/10.7234/composres.2015.28.3.081

A Development of the Lightweight Wearable Robot with Carbon Fiber Composite  

Lee, Jeayoul (R&D Division, Korea Institute of Robot and Convergence)
Jeon, Kwangwoo (Design Technology Center, Defence and Aerospace Division, Hankuk Fiber Co., Ltd.)
Choi, Jeayeon (R&D Division, Korea Institute of Robot and Convergence)
Chung, Goobong (R&D Division, Korea Institute of Robot and Convergence)
Suh, Jinho (R&D Division, Korea Institute of Robot and Convergence)
Choi, Ilseob (Technical Research Lab., POSCO)
Shin, Kwangbok (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Hanbat National University)
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Composites Research / v.28, no.3, 2015 , pp. 81-88 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, we evaluate structural integrity of the wearable robot by using finite element analysis, which is made of CFRP(Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic) composite materials to be lightened. On the basis of the ASTM(American Standard Test Method), mechanical tests of the material are carried out in tensile, compressive and shear test for analytical evaluation. With the tested composite material, the main frame and two femoral frames of the robot is redesigned to satisfy the lightening design requirements. It is verified with the structural analysis that the redesigned frames are good for the part of the wearable robot.
Keywords
Lightweight wearable robot; Composite materials; Finite element analysis; Failure evaluation;
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