Stiffness analysis and optimization for a bio-inspired 3-DOF hybrid manipulator

Dan Zhang, Bin Wei

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Abstract

This paper mainly studies the maximum stiffness, minimum stiffness and global stiffness of a three-degree-of-freedom 4UPS-PU hybrid mechanism that can be used as the head section of a biologically inspired groundhog-like rescue robot. First of all, the kinematic and Jacobian matrix of the hybrid mechanism are derived; secondly, the maximum and minimum stiffness distribution trend of the 4UPS-PU manipulator are investigated and analyzed; and finally the global stiffness and its optimization are studied.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)341-350
Number of pages10
JournalLecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Hybrid mechanism
  • Maximum stiffness
  • Minimum stiffness
  • Optimization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Automotive Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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