<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper presents the results of research for load lifting process for a single pneumatic cushion. The load lifting process has been simulated in SolidWorks Simulation using the model of Mooney-Rivlin for hyper-elastic material. Research was conducted based on a simplified 3D model and drawn up a mathematical model of pneumatic cushions determining of non-linear static characteristics for the lifting height depending on the weight of the load and supply pressure. The results compare with the results of laboratory tests conducted for the platform equipped with four air cushions.</p></abstract>

The paper presents the results of research for load lifting process for a single pneumatic cushion. The load lifting process has been simulated in SolidWorks Simulation using the model of Mooney-Rivlin for hyper-elastic material. Research was conducted based on a simplified 3D model and drawn up a mathematical model of pneumatic cushions determining of non-linear static characteristics for the lifting height depending on the weight of the load and supply pressure. The results compare with the results of laboratory tests conducted for the platform equipped with four air cushions.

Nonlinear Static Analysis of Air Cushion in Solidworks Simulation 2016

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The paper presents the results of research for load lifting process for a single pneumatic cushion. The load lifting process has been simulated in SolidWorks...

Nonlinear Static Analysis of Air Cushion in Solidworks Simulation 2016

Published Online: May 21, 2020

Page range: 211 - 218

Received: Dec 22, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.18.030.8003

Keywords
CAD 3D, FEM, Mooney-Rivlin, air cushion

© 2020 Dominik Kwiatkowski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

Nonlinear Static Analysis of Air Cushion in Solidworks Simulation 2016

Published Online: May 21, 2020

Page range: 211 - 218

Received: Dec 22, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.18.030.8003

KeywordsCAD 3D, FEM, Mooney-Rivlin, air cushion

© 2020 Dominik Kwiatkowski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

Keywords
CAD 3D, FEM, Mooney-Rivlin, air cushion