Elastodynamics modeling of 4-SPS/CU parallel mechanism with flexible moving platform based on absolute nodal coordinate formulation

2017 ◽  
Vol 232 (21) ◽  
pp. 3843-3858 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gengxiang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Coordinate System ◽  
Parallel Mechanism ◽  
Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Flexible Body ◽  
Surface Approach ◽  
Absolute Nodal Coordinate ◽  
Cylindrical Joint ◽  
Moving Platform ◽  
Joint Coordinate System

The moving platform of the 4-SPS/CU (S is the spherical joint, P is the prismatic joint, C is the cylindrical joint, U is the universal joint) parallel mechanism is treated as a thin-plate element based on the absolute nodal coordinate formulation due to its physical characteristic. In order to eliminate high-frequency modes caused by the coupling between membrane and bending effects, the elastic mid-surface approach is used to evaluate the elastic force of the flexible moving platform. In order to formulate constraint equations between the flexible body and the rigid body, the tangent frame is introduced to define the joint coordinate system that is rigidly attached to the node at the joint, which is convenient for determining the constant vector in the joint coordinate system. The dynamics model of the parallel mechanism with the flexible moving platform is built based on the equation of motion. The simulation results show that the vibration frequency caused by the flexible body will be increased with the increasing stiffness of the material, and the kinematic trajectory and dynamics performance of the parallel mechanism are affected seriously when the smaller Young’s modulus is used, which illustrates that the effect of the flexible moving platform on the dynamic performance of the parallel mechanism should not be ignored.

Dynamics Model of 4-SPS/CU Parallel Mechanism With Spherical Clearance Joint and Flexible Moving Platform

2017 ◽  
Vol 140 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gengxiang Wang ◽  
Hongzhao Liu
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Mechanism ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Friction Model ◽  
Contact Forces ◽  
Flexible Body ◽  
Force Model ◽  
Spherical Joint ◽  
Dynamics Model ◽  
Clearance Joint ◽  
Moving Platform

Effects of flexible body and clearance spherical joint on the dynamic performance of 4-SPS/CU parallel mechanism are analyzed. The flexible moving platform is treated as thin plate based on absolute nodal coordinate formulation (ANCF). In order to formulate the parallel mechanism's constraint equations between the flexible body and the rigid body, the tangent frame is introduced to define the joint coordinate. One of the spherical joints between moving platform and kinematic chains is introduced into clearance. The normal and tangential contact forces are calculated based on Flores contact force model and modified Coulomb friction model. The dynamics model of parallel mechanism with clearance spherical joint and flexible moving platform is formulated based on equation of motion. Simulations show that the dynamic performance of parallel mechanism is not sensitive to the flexible body because of the inherent property of moving platform; however, when the clearance spherical joint is considered into the parallel mechanism with flexible body, the flexible moving platform exhibits cushioning effect to absorb the energy caused by clearance joint.

Efficient Large Deformation Simulations of Multi-Flexible-Body Systems Using Absolute Nodal Coordinate Beam and Plate Elements

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imad M. Khan ◽  
Kurt S. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation ◽  
Divide And Conquer ◽  
Flexible Body ◽  
Elastic Deformations ◽  
Absolute Nodal Coordinate ◽  
Numerical Examples ◽  
Divide And Conquer Algorithm ◽  
Plate Elements ◽  
The Absolute ◽  
The Individual

In this paper, we investigate the absolute nodal coordinate finite element (FE) formulations for modeling multi-flexible-body systems in a divide-and-conquer framework. Large elastic deformations in the individual components (beams and plates) are modeled using the absolute nodal coordinate formulation (ANCF). The divide-and-conquer algorithm (DCA) is utilized to model the constraints arising due to kinematic joints between the flexible components. We develop necessary equations of the new algorithm and present numerical examples to test and validate the method.

Three Dimensional Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation for Beam Elements: Theory

2000 ◽  
Vol 123 (4) ◽  
pp. 606-613 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed A. Shabana ◽  
Refaat Y. Yakoub
Keyword(s):  
Coordinate System ◽  
Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation ◽  
Mass Matrix ◽  
Local Coordinate System ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Deformation Analysis ◽  
Large Element ◽  
Absolute Nodal Coordinate ◽  
Beam Elements ◽  
Highly Nonlinear

The description of a beam element by only the displacement of its centerline leads to some difficulties in the representation of the torsion and shear effects. For instance such a representation does not capture the rotation of the beam as a rigid body about its own axis. This problem was circumvented in the literature by using a local coordinate system in the incremental finite element method or by using the multibody floating frame of reference formulation. The use of such a local element coordinate system leads to a highly nonlinear expression for the inertia forces as the result of the large element rotation. In this investigation, an absolute nodal coordinate formulation is presented for the large rotation and deformation analysis of three dimensional beam elements. This formulation leads to a constant mass matrix, and as a result, the vectors of the centrifugal and Coriolis forces are identically equal to zero. The formulation presented in this paper takes into account the effect of rotary inertia, torsion and shear, and ensures continuity of the slopes as well as the rotation of the beam cross section at the nodal points. Using the proposed formulation curved beams can be systematically modeled.

scholarly journals Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation in a Pre-Stressed Large-Displacements Dynamical System

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luka Skrinjar ◽  
Janko Slavič ◽  
Miha Boltežar
Keyword(s):  
Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation ◽  
Flexible Body ◽  
Dynamical Response ◽  
Stress Effect ◽  
Large Displacements ◽  
Absolute Nodal Coordinate ◽  
Geometrical Properties ◽  
Flexible Assembly ◽  
Experimental Values ◽  
Multi Body

The design process for dynamical models has to consider all the properties of a mechanical system that have an effect on its dynamical response. In multi-body dynamics, flexible bodies are frequently modeled as rigid, resulting in non-valid modeling of the pre-stress effect. In this research a focus on the pre-stress effect for a flexible body assembled in a rigid-flexible multibody system is presented. In a rigid-flexible assembly a flexible body is modeled with an absolute nodal coordinate formulation (ANCF) of finite elements. The geometrical properties of the flexible body are evaluated based on the frequency response and compared with the experimental values. An experiment including the pre-stress effect and large displacements is designed and the measured values of the displacement are compared to the numerical results in order to validate the dynamical model. The pre-stress was found to be significant for proper numerical modeling. The partially validated numerical model was used to research the effect of different parameters on the dynamical response of a pre-stressed, rigid-flexible assembly.

Use of the Finite Element Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation in Modeling Slope Discontinuity

2003 ◽  
Vol 125 (2) ◽  
pp. 342-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed A. Shabana ◽  
Aki M. Mikkola
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Rigid Body ◽  
Coordinate System ◽  
Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation ◽  
Mass Matrix ◽  
Global Coordinate System ◽  
Absolute Nodal Coordinate ◽  
Coriolis Forces ◽  
The Absolute ◽  
Slope Discontinuities

A large rigid body rotation of a finite element can be described by rotating the axes of the element coordinate system or by keeping the axes unchanged and change the slopes or the position vector gradients. In the first method, the definition of the local element parameters (spatial coordinates) changes with respect to a body or a global coordinate system. The use of this method will always lead to a nonlinear mass matrix and non-zero centrifugal and Coriolis forces. The second method, in which the axes of the element coordinate system do not rotate with respect to the body or the global coordinate system, leads to a constant mass matrix and zero centrifugal and Coriolis forces when the absolute nodal coordinate formulation is used. This important property remains in effect even in the case of flexible bodies with slope discontinuities. The concept employed to accomplish this goal resembles the concept of the intermediate element coordinate system previously adopted in the finite element floating frame of reference formulation. It is shown in this paper that the absolute nodal coordinate formulation that leads to exact representation of the rigid body dynamics can be effectively used in the analysis of complex structures with slope discontinuities. The analysis presented in this paper also demonstrates that objectivity is not an issue when the absolute nodal coordinate formulation is used due to the fact that this formulation automatically accounts for the proper coordinate transformations.

Modeling of Slope Discontinuities in Flexible Body Dynamics Using the Finite Element Method

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed A. Shabana ◽  
Aki M. Mikkola
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Coordinate System ◽  
Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation ◽  
Mass Matrix ◽  
Global Coordinate System ◽  
Absolute Nodal Coordinate ◽  
Coriolis Forces ◽  
Body Dynamics ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Slope Discontinuities

A large rigid body rotation of a finite element can be described by changing the definition of the axes of the element coordinate system or by keeping the axes unchanged and change the slopes or the position vector gradients. In the first method, the definition of the local element parameters (spatial coordinates) changes with respect to a body or a global coordinate system. The use of this method will always lead to a nonlinear mass matrix and non-zero centrifugal and Coriolis forces. The second method, in which the axes of the element coordinate system do not rotate with respect to the body or the global coordinate system, leads to a constant mass matrix and zero centrifugal and Coriolis forces when the absolute nodal coordinate formulation is used. This important property remains in effect even in the case of flexible bodies with slope discontinuities. The concept employed to accomplish this goal resembles the concept of the intermediate element coordinate system previously adopted in the finite element floating frame of reference formulation. It is shown in this paper that the absolute nodal coordinate formulation that leads to exact representation of the rigid body dynamics can be effectively used in the analysis of complex structures with slope discontinuities.

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