Document Type

Article

Language

English

Publication Date

9-2016

Publisher

Elsevier

Source Publication

Mechanism and Machine Theory

Source ISSN

0094-114X

Abstract

This paper presents methods for the realization of 2 × 2 translational compliance matrices using serial mechanisms having only revolute joints, each with selectable compliance. The link lengths of the mechanism and the location of the compliant frame relative to the mechanism base are arbitrary but specified. The realizability of a given compliant behavior is investigated, and necessary and sufficient conditions for the realization of a given compliance with a given mechanism are obtained. These realization conditions are interpreted in terms of geometric relationships among the joints. We show that, for an appropriately sized 3R serial mechanism, any single 2 × 2 compliance matrix can be realized by properly choosing the joint compliances and the mechanism configuration. Requirements on mechanism geometry to realize every particle planar elastic behavior at a given location just by changing the mechanism configuration are also identified.

Comments

Accepted version. Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol. 103 (September 2016): 1-20. DOI. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. Used with permission.

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