Three-Dimensional PNP–FEM of a Layered IPMC Artificial Skin Under Finger-like Sliding for Robotic Tactile Interfaces
Montassar Aidi Sharif · 2026
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Description
Montassar Aidi Sharif presents a solo 2026 modeling study of artificial skin for robot touch. The skin is built from an ionic polymer-metal composite, a layered material that generates electric signals when bent or pressed. Robot fingers sliding across such skin create friction and shear that shape the signal. Predicting that response calls for models that join contact physics with ion movement.
The author built a three-dimensional simulation pairing finite element methods with equations for ion flow and electric fields. A hard slider moved back and forth over the layered skin, mimicking a finger. The model tracked how normal and sideways contact forces change over time. It then predicted the sliding current the skin would output. Tests varied friction, sliding history, layer sizes, and transport settings. The work offers designers a way to tune touch sensors before building them.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Montassar Aidi Sharif |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 50 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |