Design of an Electromechanical Prosthetic Finger using Shape Memory Alloy Wires

van der Elst, Louis; Quintanar Guzman, Serket; Hadji-Minaglou, Jean-Régis

Reference : Design of an Electromechanical Prosthetic Finger using Shape Memory Alloy Wires


	Document type :	Scientific congresses, symposiums and conference proceedings : Paper published in a book
	Discipline(s) :	Engineering, computing & technology : Electrical & electronics engineering Engineering, computing & technology : Mechanical engineering
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/32900

Title :	Design of an Electromechanical Prosthetic Finger using Shape Memory Alloy Wires
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	van der Elst, Louis [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit >]
	Quintanar Guzman, Serket [University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > > ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit]
	Hadji-Minaglou, Jean-Régis [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit >]
Publication date :	Oct-2017
Main document title :	IEEE 5th International Symposium on Robotics and Intelligent Sensors, Ottawa, Canada, 5-7 October 2017
Peer reviewed :	Yes
Audience :	International
Event name :	IEEE 5th International Symposium on Robotics and Intelligent Sensors
Event date :	5-7 October 2017
Event place (city) :	Otawa
Event country :	Canada
Keywords :	[en] SMA wires ; Prosthetic finger ; mechanical design
Abstract :	[en] This research concerns the design and prototyping of an artificial middle finger, using Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs), PolyLactic Acid (PLA), and other technologies. The design is a biomimicry of the human biological anatomical and muscular systems. After briefly describing the operational features and functioning of natural striated muscles, the document reviews the features, advantages and disadvantages of SMAs in the perspective of their use as an actuator of a prosthetic finger.Using different design parameters, such as the lightness of the device, actuation complexity, and resilience, a working prototype is proposed meeting the established criteria.
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals ; Students ; General public
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/32900

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