Akif Kaynak

Prof. Dr. Akif Kaynak

Deakin University, VIC Australia
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Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

35Years (1992-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 October 2016 in Sensors and Actuators A: Physical
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Ali ZolfagharianAli Zolfagharian
Ali Zolfagharian
AKAbbas Z. Kouzani
Abbas Z. Kouzani
SKSui Yang Khoo
Sui Yang Khoo
AMAmir Ali Amiri Moghadam
Amir Ali Amiri Moghadam
IGIan Gibson
Ian Gibson
Akif KaynakAkif Kaynak
Akif Kaynak

3 August 2020 in Virtual and Physical Prototyping
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Ali ZolfagharianAli Zolfagharian
Ali Zolfagharian
MMM A Parvez Mahmud
M A Parvez Mahmud
Saleh GharaieSaleh Gharaie
Saleh Gharaie
Mahdi BodaghiMahdi Bodaghi
Mahdi Bodaghi
AKAbbas Z. Kouzani
Abbas Z. Kouzani
Akif KaynakAkif Kaynak
Akif Kaynak
This article reviews soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) that are manufactured entirely via additive manufacturing methods. These actuators are known as four-dimensional (4D)-printed SPAs and can generate bending motions in response to either pressurised or vacuum (negative pressure) air stimulus after fabrication. They are characterised by geometrical and material factors that determine their motion trajectory, and the force they exert on manipulated soft objects in delicate applications such as food handling and non-invasive surgery. Here, we review various 3D printers and materials used for the fabrication of the pressurised air bending-type SPAs. The reported approaches for modelling and control of these actuators are presented and compared. General discussions, as well as future directions and challenges of these actuators, are given.

8 July 2004 in Synthetic Metals
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EHEva Hakansson
Eva Hakansson
Akif KaynakAkif Kaynak
Akif Kaynak
TLTong Lin
Tong Lin
SNSaeid Nahavandi
Saeid Nahavandi
TJTrevor Jones
Trevor Jones
EHEric Hu
Eric Hu

1 July 2006 in Synthetic Metals
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EHEva Håkansson
Eva Håkansson
AAAndrew Amiet
Andrew Amiet
Akif KaynakAkif Kaynak
Akif Kaynak


1 November 2006 in Synthetic Metals
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EHEva Håkansson
Eva Håkansson
TLTong Lin
Tong Lin
HWHongxia Wang
Hongxia Wang
Akif KaynakAkif Kaynak
Akif Kaynak