The robotics community has seen an exponential growth in the level of complexity of the
theoretical tools presented for the modeling of soft robotics devices. Different solutions have …

This comprehensive review primarily concerns axially moving flexible structures in problems
involving distributed structure-to-solid contact. The distinguishing features of axially moving …

The paper presents a geometrically exact, ALE finite element formulation for dynamic
problems of nonlinear sliding beams. Previous researches on finite element methods for …

In this article, a new algorithm for the computation of workspace boundaries of continuum
parallel robots (CPRs) is proposed. State-of-the-art techniques are mainly based on time …

Various approaches and structures emerged recently to design continuum robots. One of the
most promising designs regards a new concept of continuum concentric push–pull robots …

We investigate various methods of analyzing systems with moving boundaries, using as an
example a flexible rod sliding in an ideal frictionless sleeve in the field of gravity. Special …

In this paper, the chaotic dynamics of double inverted pendulum with big swing angle is
studied based on the Hamiltonian canonical equation. At the same time, since Hamiltonian …

In this paper, the geometrically nonlinear free and forced vibrations of a beam made of
functional gradient materials are analysed analytically, in which a piezoelectric actuator …

Soft slender robots have attracted more and more research attentions in these years due to
their continuity and compliance natures. However, mechanics modeling for soft robots …

This paper addresses the problem of sliding beams or beams with sliding appendages, with
special emphasis on situations where the axial motion of the beam or appendage is not …