This paper presents a new approach to optimal design of large multibody spatial mechanical systems which takes advantage of both numerical analysis and symbolic computing. Identification of system topology is carried out using graph theory. The equations of motion are formulated in terms of relative joint coordinates through the use of a velocity transformation matrix. Design sensitivity analysis is carried out using the direct differentiation method applied to the relative joint coordinate formulation for spatial systems. The symbolic manipulation program MACSYMA is used to automatically generate the necessary equations for both dynamic and design sensitivity analyses for any spatial system. The symbolic equations are written as FORTRAN statements that are linked to a general purpose computer program which performs dynamic analysis, design sensitivity analysis, and optimization, using numerical techniques. Examples are presented to demonstrate reliability and efficiency of this approach.
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June 1990
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Analysis and Optimal Design of Spatial Mechanical Systems
H. Ashrafiuon,
H. Ashrafiuon
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14260
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N. K. Mani
N. K. Mani
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14260
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H. Ashrafiuon
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14260
N. K. Mani
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14260
J. Mech. Des. Jun 1990, 112(2): 200-207 (8 pages)
Published Online: June 1, 1990
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November 1, 1988
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June 2, 2008
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Ashrafiuon, H., and Mani, N. K. (June 1, 1990). "Analysis and Optimal Design of Spatial Mechanical Systems." ASME. J. Mech. Des. June 1990; 112(2): 200–207. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2912593
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