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Table 3
The material semantics of wearable exoskeletons.
| Material | Samples | The material semantics of wearable exoskeleton |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium alloy |  |
High strength, high rigidity, lightweight-----Safety, strong support, lightness Anti-corrosion-----Long working life Heat intensity, low temperature performance-----coping with various work environments |
| Aluminum alloy |  |
High strength, high rigidity, lightweight----Safety, strong support, lightness Anti-corrosion----Long working life Weldability-----Strong plasticity |
| Carbon-fiber |  |
High strength, high rigidity, lightweight----Safety, strong support, lightness Fibroid-----Fluffiness, high fit, Strong plasticity Anti-friction, anti-corrosion----Long working life |
| Liquid metal |  |
High strength-----Safety Freedom of movement-----High degree of freedom Non-rigid structure----High fit |
| Textile material |  |
Fibroid-----Fluffiness, high fit, Strong plasticity Lightweight----Lightness |
| Pneumatic artificial muscles |  |
Lightweight------Lightness Simple structure------Low cost, easy to clean |
| Plymer artificial muscles |  |
Muscle-like-----High deformation, strong stretching force The deformation ability is not limited by the environment------Coping with various work environments |
| Magnetorheological fluids |  |
Fast response------Safety High reversibility-----Strong plasticity |
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