Research on virtual testing of hand pressure distribution for handle grasp

Author

Tao Guo qiang ; Li Jun yuan ; Jiang Xian feng

Author_Institution

Coll. of Mech. Eng., Zhejiang Univ. of Technol., Hangzhou, China

fYear

2011

fDate

19-22 Aug. 2011

Firstpage

1610

Lastpage

1613

Abstract

This essay sets up a virtual test method of hand grasp pressure distribution based on CAE analysis. The hand surface is partitioned, makes the grasp analysis fit the ergonomic. Degrees of freedom of hand grasp are analyzed. The motion model of hand for handle grasp is established. Geometric models of the hand muscles, bones, and joints are defined. The finite element model of hand for pressure analysis of hand grasp is established by ABAQUS. After the calculation of hand grasping an elliptic cylindrical handle, the result of pressure distribution on the hand surface is obtained. It shows that the virtual test method is effective, can get access of pressure distribution on hand surface. This test approach has good research values and prospects of application for ergonomics evaluation.

Keywords

computer aided engineering; ergonomics; finite element analysis; grippers; handles; pressure; virtual reality; ABAQUS; CAE analysis; elliptic cylindrical handle; ergonomics evaluation; finite element model; geometric models; hand grasp pressure distribution; hand surface; motion model; virtual testing method; Bones; Ergonomics; Finite element methods; Joints; Muscles; Thumb; finite element; hand grasp; handle; pressure distribution; virtual test;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Mechatronic Science, Electric Engineering and Computer (MEC), 2011 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Jilin

Print_ISBN

978-1-61284-719-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MEC.2011.6025785

Filename

6025785