Analysis of grasping deformation of textile fabric based on fluid structure coupling

The grasping transfer deformation of textile fabrics is the primary problem faced by textile production automation. During the automatic transfer process of textile fabrics, due to its own flexibility, large deformations are brought about, which leads to the problem of overlapping folds before the fabric is formed. In this paper, the end gripper composed of non-contact Bernoulli suction cups is used to adsorb and transfer the textile fabric, and the fluid structure coupling analysis method is used to calculate the adsorption force under different inlet pressures by using the macroscopic continuous model of the end effector adsorbing the fabric. The fluid structure coupling adsorption model is established, and the effects of the number and layout of suction cups and different inlet pressure on the deformation of flexible fabric during clamping are analyzed and studied. The deformation effect of the end effector in the process of transferring fabric is verified by simulation and visual experiment. The results show that the optimal working parameters of the end effector obtained by fluid structure coupling simulation are consistent with the test. When the end effector adopts five suction cups and the air inlet pressure is 0.3 MPa, the deformation is the smallest. This study provides a new method to solve the problem of automatic grasping and transfer of textile fabrics, and provides technical support for improving the automation level of garment industry.

Automated summary

This study investigates the deformation issue of textile fabrics during automatic transfer by using an end gripper composed of non-contact Bernoulli suction cups and the fluid structure coupling analysis method. A new solution is proposed to improve the automation level of the garment industry.