scholarly journals Point-joint coordinate formulation for the dynamic analysis of generalised planar linkages

2005 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 575-589
Author(s):  
Hazem Ali Attia

AbstractThis paper presents a two-step formulation for the dynamic analysis of generalised planar linkages. First, a rigid body is replaced by a dynamically equivalent constrained system of particles and Newton's second law is used to study the motion of the particles without introducing any rotational coordinates. The translational motion of the constrained particles represents the general motion of the rigid body both translationally and rotationally. The simplicity and the absence of any rotational coordinates from the final form of the equations of motion are considered the main advantages of this formulation. A velocity transformation is then used to transform the equations of motion to a reduced set in terms of selected relative joint variables. For an open-chain, this process automatically eliminates all of the non-working constraint forces and leads to efficient integration of the equations of motion. For a closed-chain, suitable joints should be cut and some cut-joint constraint equations should be included. An example of a closed-chain is used to demonstrate the generality and efficiency of the proposed method.

2005 ◽  
Vol 2005 (4) ◽  
pp. 365-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hazem Ali Attia

A dynamic model for multi-rigid-body systems which consists of interconnected rigid bodies based on particle dynamics and a recursive approach is presented. The method uses the concepts of linear and angular momentums to generate the rigid body equations of motion in terms of the Cartesian coordinates of a dynamically equivalent constrained system of particles, without introducing any rotational coordinates and the corresponding rotational transformation matrix. For the open-chain system, the equations of motion are generated recursively along the serial chains. A closed-chain system is transformed to open-chain by cutting suitable kinematical joints and introducing cut-joint constraints. An example is chosen to demonstrate the generality and simplicity of the developed formulation.


2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-180
Author(s):  
Vladimir Dragoş Tătaru ◽  
Mircea Bogdan Tătaru

Abstract The present paper approaches in an original manner the dynamic analysis of a wheel which climbs on an inclined plane under the action of a horizontal force. The wheel rolls and slides in the same time. The two movements, rolling and sliding are considered to be independent of each other. Therefore we are dealing with a solid rigid body with two degrees of freedom. The difficulty of approaching the problem lies in the fact that in the differential equations describing the motion of the solid rigid body are also present the constraint forces and these are unknown. For this reason they must be eliminated from the differential equations of motion. The paper presents as well an original method of the constraint forces elimination.


Author(s):  
Hazem A. Attia

Abstract This paper presents a computational method for generating the equations of motion of planar linkages consisting of interconnected rigid bodies. The formulation uses initially the rectangular Cartesian coordinates of an equivalent constrained system of particles to define the configuration of the mechanism. This results in a simple and straightforward procedure for generating the equations of motion. The equations of motion are then derived in terms of relative joint variables through the use of a velocity transformation matrix. The velocity transformation matrix relates the relative joint velocities to the Cartesian velocities. For the open loop case, this process automatically eliminates all of the non-working constraint forces and leads to an efficient integration of the equations of motion. For the closed loop case, suitable joints should be cut and few cut-joints constraint equations should be included for each closed loop. Examples are used to demonstrate the generality and efficiency of the proposed method.


Author(s):  
Shanzhong Duan ◽  
Kurt S. Anderson

Abstract The paper presents a new hybrid parallelizable low order algorithm for modeling the dynamic behavior of multi-rigid-body chain systems. The method is based on cutting certain system interbody joints so that largely independent multibody subchain systems are formed. These subchains interact with one another through associated unknown constraint forces f¯c at the cut joints. The increased parallelism is obtainable through cutting the joints and the explicit determination of associated constraint loads combined with a sequential O(n) procedure. In other words, sequential O(n) procedures are performed to form and solve equations of motion within subchains and parallel strategies are used to form and solve constraint equations between subchains in parallel. The algorithm can easily accommodate the available number of processors while maintaining high efficiency. An O[(n+m)Np+m(1+γ)Np+mγlog2Np](0<γ<1) performance will be achieved with Np processors for a chain system with n degrees of freedom and m constraints due to cutting of interbody joints.


Author(s):  
Hazem A. Attia ◽  
Maher G. Mohamed

Abstract In this paper, the dynamic modelling of a planar three degree-of-freedom platform-type manipulator is presented. A kinematic analysis is carried out initially to evaluate the initial coordinates and velocities. The dynamic model of the manipulator is formulated using a two-step transformation. Initially, the dynamic formulation is written in terms of the Cartesian coordinates of a dynamically equivalent system of particles. Since there is no rotational motion associated with a particle, then the differential equations of motion are derived by applying Newton’s second law to study the translational motion of the particles. The constraint forces between the particles are expressed in terms of Lagrange multipliers. Then, the differential equations of motion are written in terms of the relative joint variables. This leads to an efficient solution and integration of the equations of motion. A numerical example is presented and a computer program is developed.


Author(s):  
Hazem Ali Attia ◽  
Tarek M. A. El-Mistikawy ◽  
Adel A. Megahed

Abstract In this paper the dynamic analysis of RRPR robot manipulator is presented. The equations of motion are formulated using a two-step transformation. Initially, a dynamically equivalent system of particles that replaces the rigid bodies is constructed and then Newton’s second law is applied to derive their equations of motion. The equations of motion are then transformed to the relative joint variables. Use of both Cartesian and joint variables produces an efficient set of equations without loss of generality. For open chains, this process automatically eliminates all of the non-working constraint forces and leads to an efficient solution and integration of the equations of motion. The results of the simulation indicate the simplicity and generality of the dynamic formulation.


Author(s):  
Michael J. Sadowski ◽  
Kurt S. Anderson

This paper presents an algorithm for the efficient numerical analysis and simulation of a category of contact/impact problems in multi-rigid-body dynamic systems with tree topologies. The algorithm can accommodate the jumps in structure which occur in the equations of motion of general multi-rigid-body systems due to a contact/impact event between bodies, or due to the locking of joints as long as the resulting system is a tree topology. The presented method uses a generalized momentum balance approach to determine the velocity jumps which take place across impacts in such multibody dynamic systems where event constraint forces are of the “non-working” category. The presented method does not suffer from the performance (speed) penalty encountered by most other momentum balance methods given its O(n) overall cost, and exact direct embedded consideration of all the constraints. Due to these characteristics, the presented algorithm offers superior computing performance relative to other methods in situations involving both large n and potentially many unilateral constraints.


Author(s):  
Brian M. Korte ◽  
Andrew P. Murray ◽  
James P. Schmiedeler

This paper presents a procedure to synthesize planar linkages, composed of rigid links and revolute joints, capable of approximating a shape change defined by a set of curves. These “morphing curves” differ from each other by a combination of rigid-body displacement and shape change. Rigid link geometry is determined through analysis of piecewise linear curves to achieve shape-change approximation, and increasing the number of links improves the approximation. A mechanism is determined through connecting the rigid links into a single chain and adding dyads to eliminate degrees of freedom. The procedure is applied to two open-chain examples.


Author(s):  
Gordon R. Pennock ◽  
Patrick J. Meehan

Abstract Geometric relationships between the velocity screw and momentum screw are presented, and the dual angle between these two screws is shown to provide important insight into the kinetics of a rigid body. Then the centripetal screw is defined, and the significance of this screw in a study of the dynamics of a rigid body is explained. The dual-Euler equation, which is the dual form of the Newton-Euler equations of motion, is shown to be a spatial triangle. The vertices of the triangle are the centripetal screw, the time rate of change of momentum screw, and the force screw. The sides of the triangle are three dual angles between the three vertices. The spatial triangle provides valuable geometrical insight into the dynamics of a rigid body and is believed to be a meaningful alternative to existing analytical techniques. The authors believe that the work presented in this paper will prove useful in a dynamic analysis of closed-loop spatial mechanisms and multi-rigid body open-chain systems.


1996 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-186
Author(s):  
Hazem Ali Attia

In this paper the transient dynamic analysis of a vehicle with semi-trailing A-arm suspensions is presented. The equations of motion are formulated using a two step transformation. Initially, the formulation is written in terms of a dynamically equivalent system of particles. The equations of motion are then transformed to the relative joint variables. For open chains, this process automatically eliminates all of the non-working constraint forces and leads to an efficient solution and integration of the equations of motion. The results of the simulation indicate the simplicity and generality of the dynamic formulation.


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