Skip to main content
Log in

Maximum allowable dynamic load of flexible mobile manipulators using finite element approach

  • ORIGINAL ARTICLE
  • Published:
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

In this paper a general formula for finding the maximum allowable dynamic load (MADL) of flexible link mobile manipulators is presented. The main constraints used for the proposed algorithm are the actuator torque capacity and the limited error bound for the end-effector during motion on a given trajectory. The accuracy constraint is taken into account with two boundary lines which are equally offset due to the given end-effector trajectory, while a speed-torque characteristics curve of a typical DC motor, is used for applying the actuator torque constraint. Finite element method (FEM), which is able to consider the full nonlinear dynamic of mobile manipulator is applied to derive the kinematic and dynamic equations. In order to verify the effectiveness of the presented algorithm, two simulation studies considering a flexible two-link planar manipulator mounted on a mobile base are presented and the results are discussed.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Thomas M, Yuan-Chou HC, Tesar D (1985) Optimal actuator sizing for robotic manipulators based on local dynamic criteria. J Mech Transm Autom Des 107:163–169

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Wang LT, Ravani B (1988) Dynamic load carrying capacity of mechanical manipulators. Part I, problem formulation. J Dyn Syst Meas Control 110:46–52

    Google Scholar 

  3. Wang LT, Ravani B (1988) Dynamic load carrying capacity of mechanical manipulators. Part II, computational procedure and applications. J Dyn Syst Meas Control 110:53–61

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Korayem MH, Basu A (1994) Formulation and numerical solution of elastic robot dynamic motion with maximum load carrying capacity. Robotica 12:253–261

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Korayem MH, Basu A (1994) Dynamic load carrying capacity for robotic manipulators with joint elasticity imposing accuracy constraints. J. of Robotic and Autonomous Systems 13:219–229

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Yue S, Tso SK, Xu WL (2001) Maximum dynamic payload trajectory for flexible robot manipulators with kinematic redundancy. Mech Mach Theory 36:785–800

    Article  MATH  Google Scholar 

  7. Korayem MH, Ghariblu H (2003) Maximum allowable load on wheeled mobile manipulators imposing redundancy constraints. J. of Robotic and Autonomous Systems 44(2):151–159

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Rey DA, Papadopoulos EG (1997) Online automatic tip-over presentation for mobile and redundant manipulators. Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS’97) 1273–1278

  9. Papadopoulos E, Gonthier Y (1999) A frame force for large force task planning of mobile and redundant manipulators. J Robot Syst 16(3):151–162

    Article  MATH  Google Scholar 

  10. Seraji H (1998) A unified approach to motion control of mobile manipulators. J. of Robot Research 17(12):107–118

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Chung PH et al. An extension to operational space for kinematically redundant manipulators: kinematics and dynamics. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation 16(5):592–596

  12. Usoro PB, Nadira R, Mahil (1986) A finite element-lagrange approach to modeling lightweight flexible manipulators. J Dyn Syst Meas Control 108:198–205

    MATH  Google Scholar 

  13. Heidari A (2005) Maximum dynamic load carrying capacity for flexible robot manipulators with finite element approach. M.Sc. Thesis, Mechanical Engineering Department, Iran University Science and Technology, October 2005

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Corresponding author

Correspondence to M. H. Korayem.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Korayem, M.H., Heidari, A. & Nikoobin, A. Maximum allowable dynamic load of flexible mobile manipulators using finite element approach. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 36, 606–617 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-006-0863-1

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-006-0863-1

Keywords

Navigation