Programmable failure of heat-sealable textiles for soft robotics

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dc.contributor.advisorPreston, Daniel J
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWehmeyer, Geoffrey
dc.creatorBroshkevitch, Adam Teofil
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-21T21:27:49Z
dc.date.created2024-05
dc.date.issued2024-04-19
dc.date.submittedMay 2024
dc.date.updated2024-05-21T21:27:49Z
dc.descriptionEMBARGO NOTE: This item is embargoed until 2026-05-01
dc.description.abstractWhile mechanisms are often designed for compliance or controllability, heat-sealable textiles (HSTs) can be bonded to form fluidic networks which operate within both constraints. I examined failure in HST systems, clarifying the effects of processing parameters on seal strength and relating pouch geometry to burst pressure. My findings can be leveraged to ensure a HST soft robot or device is sufficiently robust for a given use case. I also present a soft fluidic component, analogous to an electrical crowbar circuit, into which failure is deliberately programmed. When integrated into a fluidic network, the component can be used to limit damage in cases of overpressure or to achieve multiple modes of actuation with a single pressure input. Operation is triggered by signals on the order of 1 to 3 bars. In summary, my findings enable the design of more intelligent and resilient HST systems, broadening their application space.
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dc.identifier.citationBroshkevitch, Adam. Programmable failure of heat-sealable textiles for soft robotics. (2024). Masters thesis, Rice University. https://hdl.handle.net/1911/116111
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/116111
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectSoft robot
dc.subjecttextile
dc.subjectheat-sealable
dc.subjectfailure, crowbar
dc.subjectfuse
dc.titleProgrammable failure of heat-sealable textiles for soft robotics
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialText
thesis.degree.departmentMechanical Engineering
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineering
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science
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