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15 - General Engineering

Brunel University London

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Article title

Design of a biomimetic skin for an octopus-inspired robot - Part i: Characterising octopus skin

Type

D - Journal article

DOI

10.1016/S1672-6529(11)60032-2

Title of journal

Journal of Bionic Engineering

Article number

Volume number

Issue number

First page of article

288

ISSN of journal

16726529

Year of publication

2011

URL

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=MiamiImageURL&_cid=273530&_user=545641&_pii=S1672652911600322&_check=y&_origin=article&_zone=toolbar&_coverDate=30-Sep-2011&view=c&originContentFamily=serial&wchp=dGLbVBA-zSkzV&md5=733d274571625741c46f6c27ecca457c&p

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Additional information

The paper describes the mechanical characterisation of octopus skin, to inform the design of a tough, waterproof artificial skin for a soft-bodied robot inspired by the octopus. Quasi-static tensile testing was used to evaluate modulus and failure properties. Toughness was evaluated by the use of an instrumented scissor-cutting test. These data provided target properties for the subsequent design of the artificial skin and represent the first published measurements of skin properties of the octopus.

The modulus and toughness of arm skin were lower than that of the body. Furthermore, both properties decreased in value towards the tip of the arm.

Interdisciplinary

Cross-referral requested

Research group

None

Proposed double-weighted

Double-weighted statement

Reserve for a double-weighted output

Non-English

English abstract