Conceptual design, performance visualization and dimension improvement of a flexure parallel manipulator

Zhen Gao, Dan Zhang

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Abstract

This paper presents a novel three degrees of freedom parallel manipulator based on flexure structure. There are three limbs connected with a moving stage and a fixed platform. Each limb is configured with a multilayer elastic driven mechanism and four flexure hinges. The kinematics model and Jacobian matrix is derived. Dexterity and workspace as two of the most important performance indices are investigated and visualized. Finite element analysis is conducted to observe the various behaviours including deformation, strain and frequency response under different inputs of piezo actuators. Both of the single objective optimization and multi-objective optimization are implemented to seek the optimal performance with the adjustment of dimensional parameters.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication11th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, IEEE ICCA 2014
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages261-266
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781479928378
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event11th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, IEEE ICCA 2014 - Taichung, Taiwan
Duration: 18 Jun 201420 Jun 2014

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, ICCA
ISSN (Print)1948-3449
ISSN (Electronic)1948-3457

Conference

Conference11th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, IEEE ICCA 2014
Country/TerritoryTaiwan
CityTaichung
Period18/06/1420/06/14

Keywords

  • evolutionary algorithm
  • multi-objective optimization
  • Parallel manipulator
  • performances indices

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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