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Non-rigid object creation

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:36 pm
by tarana_k
Hello

Our team is currently working on a shape-memory alloy (SMA) based mechanism to be used in orthosis-design.

To evaluvate the forces that the SMA wires would be required to exert, we recently ventured into OpenSim 4.0. We would like to know whether SMA wires (a non-rigid body) could be emulated using this software?



Thank You

Best Regards,
Tarana

Re: Non-rigid object creation

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:01 am
by mitkof6
You may need to create a new muscle model which will implement the dynamics of the SMA. To do so you may create an OpenSim plugin.

https://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu/d ... ble+Muscle
https://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu/d ... ng+Plugins
https://simtk-confluence.stanford.edu/d ... ng+Plugins