Analysis and Optimization of Motion Coupling for the Coordinated Operation of Flexible Multi-Arm Space Robots

This paper presents a novel approach for analyzing and optimizing motion coupling in the coordinated operation tasks of flexible space multi-arm robots (FMSRs). The method integrates motion coupling between multiple arms and system stiffness to improve the motion and force accuracy of FMSRs by optim...

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Main Authors: Guangtang Pan, Qingxuan Jia, Gang Chen, Yifan Wang, Fenglei Sun
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/12/5/198
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author Guangtang Pan
Qingxuan Jia
Gang Chen
Yifan Wang
Fenglei Sun
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Qingxuan Jia
Gang Chen
Yifan Wang
Fenglei Sun
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description This paper presents a novel approach for analyzing and optimizing motion coupling in the coordinated operation tasks of flexible space multi-arm robots (FMSRs). The method integrates motion coupling between multiple arms and system stiffness to improve the motion and force accuracy of FMSRs by optimizing the configuration. First, a comprehensive model of an FMSR is established using the hypothetical modal method. Then, the motion coupling relationship among multiple arms is analyzed, and a motion coupling degree evaluation index is developed. Furthermore, the constraint relationship of coordinated operation is analyzed, and an equivalent stiffness model for the coordinated operation of the FMSR is formulated along with a stiffness evaluation index. Based on these analyses, the motion trajectory of the FMSR is optimized by comprehensively considering both the motion coupling degree and the equivalent stiffness factors. Finally, numerical simulation experiments are conducted to validate the proposed method, and the results show that the accuracy of the FMSR can be improved by 40% using this approach.
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spelling doaj.art-078736b922cb4dbdbdc69f9f1797592b2023-05-26T13:20:24ZengMDPI AGActuators2076-08252023-05-011219819810.3390/act12050198Analysis and Optimization of Motion Coupling for the Coordinated Operation of Flexible Multi-Arm Space RobotsGuangtang Pan0Qingxuan Jia1Gang Chen2Yifan Wang3Fenglei Sun4School of Automation, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, ChinaSchool of Automation, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, ChinaSchool of Automation, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, ChinaSchool of Automation, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, ChinaSchool of Automation, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, ChinaThis paper presents a novel approach for analyzing and optimizing motion coupling in the coordinated operation tasks of flexible space multi-arm robots (FMSRs). The method integrates motion coupling between multiple arms and system stiffness to improve the motion and force accuracy of FMSRs by optimizing the configuration. First, a comprehensive model of an FMSR is established using the hypothetical modal method. Then, the motion coupling relationship among multiple arms is analyzed, and a motion coupling degree evaluation index is developed. Furthermore, the constraint relationship of coordinated operation is analyzed, and an equivalent stiffness model for the coordinated operation of the FMSR is formulated along with a stiffness evaluation index. Based on these analyses, the motion trajectory of the FMSR is optimized by comprehensively considering both the motion coupling degree and the equivalent stiffness factors. Finally, numerical simulation experiments are conducted to validate the proposed method, and the results show that the accuracy of the FMSR can be improved by 40% using this approach.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/12/5/198flexible manipulatorsmulti-arm robotsmotion couplingequivalent stiffnesstrajectory optimization
spellingShingle Guangtang Pan
Qingxuan Jia
Gang Chen
Yifan Wang
Fenglei Sun
Analysis and Optimization of Motion Coupling for the Coordinated Operation of Flexible Multi-Arm Space Robots
Actuators
flexible manipulators
multi-arm robots
motion coupling
equivalent stiffness
trajectory optimization
title Analysis and Optimization of Motion Coupling for the Coordinated Operation of Flexible Multi-Arm Space Robots
title_full Analysis and Optimization of Motion Coupling for the Coordinated Operation of Flexible Multi-Arm Space Robots
title_fullStr Analysis and Optimization of Motion Coupling for the Coordinated Operation of Flexible Multi-Arm Space Robots
title_full_unstemmed Analysis and Optimization of Motion Coupling for the Coordinated Operation of Flexible Multi-Arm Space Robots
title_short Analysis and Optimization of Motion Coupling for the Coordinated Operation of Flexible Multi-Arm Space Robots
title_sort analysis and optimization of motion coupling for the coordinated operation of flexible multi arm space robots
topic flexible manipulators
multi-arm robots
motion coupling
equivalent stiffness
trajectory optimization
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/12/5/198
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