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Design of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Mechanisms for Optimal Dynamic Performance

Z. Shiller, S. Sundar
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 199–206.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919178
Published Online: June 1, 1993
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Topics: Design, Actuators, Computation, Curve fitting, Design methodology, Optimization, Shapes
Journal Articles

The Stewart Platform of General Geometry Has 40 Configurations

M. Raghavan
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 277–282.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919188
Published Online: June 1, 1993
View Article titled, The Stewart Platform of General Geometry Has 40 Configurations
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Topics: Geometry, Linkages, Polynomials, Displacement, Flight, Kinematics, Manufacturing, Robotics, Stiffness
Journal Articles

A Modal Analysis Solution Technique to the Equations of Motion for Elastic Mechanism Systems Including the Rigid-Body and Elastic Motion Coupling Terms

A. G. Jablokow, S. Nagarajan, D. A. Turcic
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 314–323.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919194
Published Online: June 1, 1993
View Article titled, A Modal Analysis Solution Technique to the Equations of Motion for Elastic Mechanism Systems Including the Rigid-Body and Elastic Motion Coupling Terms
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Topics: Equations of motion, Modal analysis, Damping, Steady state, Stiffness
Journal Articles

The Geometry of Interference With Application to Obstacle Avoidance

Y. J. Choi, C. D. Crane, III, G. K. Matthew, J. Duffy
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 300–305.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919192
Published Online: June 1, 1993
View Article titled, The Geometry of Interference With Application to Obstacle Avoidance
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Topics: Collisions (Physics), Displacement, Geometry, Robots
Journal Articles

Inverse Dynamics of a Flexible Robot Arm by Optimal Control

T. Kokkinis, M. Sahraian
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 289–293.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919190
Published Online: June 1, 1993
View Article titled, Inverse Dynamics of a Flexible Robot Arm by Optimal Control
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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics), Optimal control, Robots, Design, Robustness, Simulation, Stability
Journal Articles

Determining the Effects of Coulomb Friction on the Dynamics of Bearings and Transmissions in Robot Mechanisms

A. Gogoussis, M. Donath
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 231–240.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919182
Published Online: June 1, 1993
View Article titled, Determining the Effects of Coulomb Friction on the Dynamics of Bearings and Transmissions in Robot Mechanisms
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Topics: Bearings, Coulombs, Dynamics (Mechanics), Friction, Robots, Robot dynamics, Design, Robot motion
Journal Articles

Circuit Analysis of Watt Chain Six-Bar Mechanisms

J. A. Mirth, T. R. Chase
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 214–222.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919180
Published Online: June 1, 1993
View Article titled, Circuit Analysis of Watt Chain Six-Bar Mechanisms
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Topics: Chain, Circuits
Journal Articles

Five Position Triad Synthesis With Applications to Four- and Six-Bar Mechanisms

T. Subbian, D. R. Flugrad, Jr.
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 262–268.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919186
Published Online: June 1, 1993
View Article titled, Five Position Triad Synthesis With Applications to Four- and Six-Bar Mechanisms
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Topics: Displacement, Polynomials
Journal Articles

Dimensional Synthesis of Closed-Loop Linkages to Match Force and Position Specifications

C. Huang, B. Roth
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 194–198.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919177
Published Online: June 1, 1993
View Article titled, Dimensional Synthesis of Closed-Loop Linkages to Match Force and Position Specifications
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Topics: Linkages, Dimensions, Kinematics, Springs, Stress
Journal Articles

Kinematic Modules for Singularity-Free Movement With Three Cartesian Freedoms

G. L. Long, J. M. McCarthy, R. P. Paul
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 207–213.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919179
Published Online: June 1, 1993
View Article titled, Kinematic Modules for Singularity-Free Movement With Three Cartesian Freedoms
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Topics: Kinematics, Manipulators, Algorithms, Chain, Screws
Journal Articles

On the Redundant-Drive Backlash-Free Robotic Mechanisms

Sun-Lai Chang, Lung-Wen Tsai
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 247–254.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919184
Published Online: June 1, 1993
View Article titled, On the Redundant-Drive Backlash-Free Robotic Mechanisms
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Topics: Robotics, Actuators, Gears, Manipulators, Construction, End effectors, Tendons
Journal Articles

Mapping of Kinematic and Dynamic Parameters for Coupled Manipulators

Zhiming Ji, Ming C. Leu
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 283–288.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919189
Published Online: June 1, 1993
View Article titled, Mapping of Kinematic and Dynamic Parameters for Coupled Manipulators
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Topics: Kinematics, Manipulators, Belts, Chain, Gears, Jacobian matrices, Parallel mechanisms, Torque
Journal Articles

Optimum Tolerancing of Planar Mechanisms Based on an Error Sensitivity Analysis

W. L. Cleghorn, R. G. Fenton, Jing-fan Fu
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 306–313.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919193
Published Online: June 1, 1993
View Article titled, Optimum Tolerancing of Planar Mechanisms Based on an Error Sensitivity Analysis
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Topics: Errors, Sensitivity analysis, Dimensions, Cycles
Journal Articles

Flexible Multibody Dynamics Based on a Fully Cartesian System of Support Coordinates

N. Vukasovic, J. T. Celigu¨eta, J. Garci´a de Jalo´n, E. Bayo
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 294–299.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919191
Published Online: June 1, 1993
View Article titled, Flexible Multibody Dynamics Based on a Fully Cartesian System of Support Coordinates
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Topics: Multibody dynamics, Deformation, Dynamics (Mechanics), Equations of motion, Kinematics, Multibody systems, Satellites
Journal Articles

Kinematic and Dynamic Synthesis of Geared Robotic Mechanisms

Dar-Zen Chen, Lung-Wen Tsai
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 241–246.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919183
Published Online: June 1, 1993
View Article titled, Kinematic and Dynamic Synthesis of Geared Robotic Mechanisms
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Topics: Kinematics, Robotics, Gears, Manipulators, Design, End effectors, Isotropy, Trains
Journal Articles

An Analytical Method for the Identification of Redundant Constraints in Multiple-Loop Spatial Mechanisms

R. Srivatsan, D. A. Hoeltzel, A. Das
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 324–331.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919195
Published Online: June 1, 1993
View Article titled, An Analytical Method for the Identification of Redundant Constraints in Multiple-Loop Spatial Mechanisms
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Topics: Design, Kinematics, Universal joints
Journal Articles

On the Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Homokinetic Transmission in Chains of Cardan Joints

D. A. Johnson, P. Y. Willems
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 255–261.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919185
Published Online: June 1, 1993
View Article titled, On the Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Homokinetic Transmission in Chains of Cardan Joints
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Topics: Chain, Universal joints, Design
Journal Articles

Circuits and Branches of Single-Degree-of-Freedom Planar Linkages

T. R. Chase, J. A. Mirth
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 223–230.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919181
Published Online: June 1, 1993
View Article titled, Circuits and Branches of Single-Degree-of-Freedom Planar Linkages
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Topics: Circuits, Linkages, Rendering
Journal Articles

The Workspace of a General Geometry Planar Three-Degree-of-Freedom Platform-Type Manipulator

G. R. Pennock, D. J. Kassner
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 269–276.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919187
Published Online: June 1, 1993
View Article titled, The Workspace of a General Geometry Planar Three-Degree-of-Freedom Platform-Type Manipulator
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Topics: Geometry, Manipulators, End effectors, Chain, Water
Journal Articles

The Opposite Pole Quadrilateral as a Compatibility Linkage for Parameterizing the Center Point Curve

J. M. McCarthy
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 1993, 115(2): 332–336.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2919196
Published Online: June 1, 1993
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Topics: Linkages, Poles (Building), Kinematics, Kinematic analysis