An Integrated Approach to Characterize the Behavior of a Human Fingertip in Contact with a Silica Window

Understanding the mechanisms of human tactual perception represents a challenging task in haptics and humanoid robotics. A classic approach to tackle this issue is to accurately and exhaustively characterize the mechanical behavior of human fingertip. The output of this characterization can then be...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on haptics 2017-01, Vol.10 (1), p.123-129
Main Authors: D'Angelo, Maria Laura, Cannella, Ferdinando, Bianchi, Matteo, D'Imperio, Mariapaola, Battaglia, Edoardo, Poggiani, Mattia, Rossi, Gianluca, Bicchi, Antonio, Caldwell, Darwin G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Computer Simulation
Contact pressure
Deformation mechanisms
Female
Finger mechanical properties
Fingers - physiology
Finite Element Analysis
Finite element method
Flat surfaces
Force
Glass
Human behavior
Humanoid
Humans
In vivo methods and tests
Indentation
Integrated approach
Mathematical models
Measurement techniques
Mechanical properties
Mechanical variables measurement
Models, Biological
numerical finite element model
Numerical models
Pressure distribution
Robot sensing systems
Robotics
Silicon dioxide
Stress concentration
tactile sensing
Three dimensional models
Touch - physiology
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Summary:Understanding the mechanisms of human tactual perception represents a challenging task in haptics and humanoid robotics. A classic approach to tackle this issue is to accurately and exhaustively characterize the mechanical behavior of human fingertip. The output of this characterization can then be exploited to drive the design of numerical models, which can be used to investigate in depth the mechanisms of human sensing. In this work, we present a novel integrated measurement technique and experimental set up for in vivo characterization of the deformation of the human fingertip at contact, in terms of contact area, force, deformation, and pressure distribution. The device presented here compresses the participant's fingertip against a flat surface, while the aforementioned measurements are acquired and experimental parameters such as velocity, finger orientation, and displacement (indentation) controlled. Experimental outcomes are then compared and integrated with the output of a 3D finite element (FE) model of the human fingertip, built upon existing validated models. The agreement between numerical and experimental data represents a validation for our approach.
ISSN:1939-1412
2329-4051
DOI:10.1109/TOH.2016.2614679