In this study, we propose a fabric muscle based on the Zigzag Shape Memory Alloy (ZSMA) actuator. Soft wearable robots have been gaining attention due to their flexibility and the ability to provide significant power support to the user without hindering their movement and mobility. There has been an increasing focus on the research and development of fabric muscles, which are crucial components of these robots. This article introduces a high-performance fabric muscle utilizing zigzag-shaped shape memory alloy (SMA), ZSMA, a new form of SMA actuator. Through modeling and experimentation of the ZSMA actuator, we identified an optimized actuator design and detailed the fabric muscle fabrication process. The proposed fabric actuator, weighing only 7.5 g, demonstrated the impressive capability to lift a weight of 2 kg with a contraction displacement of 40%. This significant achievement paves the way for future research possibilities in soft wearable robotics.

中文翻译：

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使用二维之字形形状记忆合金执行器的软可穿戴机器人应用的编织织物肌肉。


在这项研究中，我们提出了一种基于 Zigzag 形状记忆合金 (ZSMA) 执行器的织物肌肉。软可穿戴机器人因其灵活性以及在不妨碍用户移动和移动性的情况下为用户提供重要动力支持的能力而受到关注。人们越来越关注织物肌肉的研究和开发，织物肌肉是这些机器人的关键组成部分。本文介绍了一种利用锯齿形形状记忆合金 (SMA) 的高性能织物肌肉，即 ZSMA，一种新型 SMA 执行器。通过 ZSMA 执行器的建模和实验，我们确定了优化的执行器设计并详细介绍了织物肌肉的制造过程。所提出的织物致动器重量仅为 7.5 克，展示了举起 2 公斤重量且收缩位移为 40% 的令人印象深刻的能力。这一重大成就为软可穿戴机器人的未来研究铺平了道路。