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This paper reports mechanical testing and modeling results for the McKibben artificial muscle pneumatic actuator. This device first developed in the 1950's, contains an expanding tube surrounded by braided cords. The authors report static and dynamic length-tension testing results and derive a linearized model of these properties for three different models. The results are briefly compared with human muscle properties to evaluate the suitability of McKibben actuators for human muscle emulation in biologically based robot arms.>
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