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Actuation of the Artificial Muscle Based on Ionic Polymer Metal Composite by Electromyography (EMG) Signals

Myoung Joon Lee

Korea Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Engineering Center, Kusan-dong 47-3, Bupyung-ku Incheon 403-120, Korea

Sung Hee Jung

Korea Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Engineering Center, Kusan-dong 47-3, Bupyung-ku Incheon 403-120, Korea

Gyoo Suk Kim

Korea Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Engineering Center, Kusan-dong 47-3, Bupyung-ku Incheon 403-120, Korea

Inhyuk Moon

Department of Mechatronics Engineering, College of Engineering, Dongeui University, 995 Eomgwangno, Busanjin-gu, Busan 614-714, Korea

Sukmin Lee

Korea Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Engineering Center, Kusan-dong 47-3, Bupyung-ku Incheon 403-120, Korea, slee{at}iris.korec.re.kr

Mu Seong Mun

Korea Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Engineering Center, Kusan-dong 47-3, Bupyung-ku Incheon 403-120, Korea

This article proposes an ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) actuating system with a biomimetic function. Electromyography (EMG) signals generated by an intended contraction of muscles in the human forearm are used as controlling signals for actuating the IPMC. By controlling this with EMG signals generated from the human flexor carpi ulnaris and extensor carpi ulnaris muscles, we investigated the actuation behavior of the IPMC based on Nafion. To obtain higher actuation force of the IPMC, the single layered IPMC, as thick as 800 mm, or multi-layered IPMC of which each layer is as thick as 178 mm are prepared. The experimental results using an implemented IPMC control system show a possibility and a usability of the biomimetic artificial muscle.

Key Words: artificial muscle • IPMC • biomimetic device • electromyography (EMG)

This version was published on February 1, 2007

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Vol. 18, No. 2, 165-170 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1045389X06063463
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