Programmable failure of heat-sealable textiles for soft robotics

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dc.contributor.advisorPreston, Daniel Jen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWehmeyer, Geoffreyen_US
dc.creatorBroshkevitch, Adam Teofilen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-21T21:27:49Zen_US
dc.date.created2024-05en_US
dc.date.issued2024-04-19en_US
dc.date.submittedMay 2024en_US
dc.date.updated2024-05-21T21:27:49Zen_US
dc.descriptionEMBARGO NOTE: This item is embargoed until 2026-05-01en_US
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.en_US
dc.embargo.lift2026-05-01en_US
dc.embargo.terms2026-05-01en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.citationBroshkevitch, Adam. Programmable failure of heat-sealable textiles for soft robotics. (2024). Masters thesis, Rice University. https://hdl.handle.net/1911/116111en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/116111en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectSoft roboten_US
dc.subjecttextileen_US
dc.subjectheat-sealableen_US
dc.subjectfailure, crowbaren_US
dc.subjectfuseen_US
dc.titleProgrammable failure of heat-sealable textiles for soft roboticsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentMechanical Engineeringen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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