Abstract:This paper is focused on developing a friction-variable rubber pad using magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) for robot gripper applications. Tribological experiments were conducted on the designed rubber pad to analyze the friction variation on various surface types such as plastics, aluminum, and glass. Experimental results showed that the frictional coefficient can be varied as much as 40% when a magnetic field of 250 mT was applied. Furthermore, prototypes of robot grippers with MRE pads were manufactured an… Show more
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