Virtual human hand: grasps and fingertip deformation

The objective of this paper is to simulate the human hand when grasping an object, considering the angles of the finger joints and the fingertip deformation. To study the grasp of an object used in activities of daily life (ADL) we focus on the equations given by grasps with force-closure. In this p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Peña Pitarch, Esteve|||0000-0001-5986-5728, Al Omar Mesnaoui, Anas|||0000-0002-9812-0769, Alcelay Larrión, José Ignacio|||0000-0001-9527-8918, Vives i Costa, Jordi|||0000-0003-3854-775X
Tipo de recurso: capítulo de libro
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/170698
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/170698
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20216-3_45
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Biomechanics
Hands -- Mechanical properties -- Computer simulation
Fingers -- Mechanical properties -- Computer simulation
Human hand
Grasping
Force closure
Fingertip force
Biomecànica
Mans -- Propietats mecàniques -- Simulació per ordinador
Dits -- Propietats mecàniques -- Simulació per ordinador
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria biomèdica::Biomecànica
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Sumario:The objective of this paper is to simulate the human hand when grasping an object, considering the angles of the finger joints and the fingertip deformation. To study the grasp of an object used in activities of daily life (ADL) we focus on the equations given by grasps with force-closure. In this paper we address several topics and study grasping holistically, including power and precision grasping, the position of the finger and joint angles, fingertip deformation and fingertip forces (normal and frictional forces), and assess ho wall these features combine to perform a complete grasping action. Conclusions: We describe the strategy used to solve the problem of calculating the force when grasping with five fingers; the same strategy is used in both power and precision grasps.