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For the simulation and model-based control of soft robots accurate models are required. In this contribution the simulation of a simple soft robot with the cosserat rod theory is examined for both linear and nonlinear material models. The soft robot is fabricated out of silicone. [...]

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In this work, we propose an efficient methodology for the assessment of noise transmission through cables and hoses. An interactive simulation with a geometrically exact Cosserat rod enables simple and fast modelling of various configurations. Subsequently, we linearise the equations [...]

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When modelling slender bodies made of composite materials as beams, homogenized stiffness coefficients must be obtained. In [2, 3], analytic expressions for these are obtained by comparing the solutions of some Saint-Venant extension, bending and torsion 3D linear elasticity problems [...]