Multi-axis force sensors: a state-of-the-art review
A multi-axis force sensor measures forces and moments occurring in more than one spatial direction. In this way, a single multi-axis sensor can perform what is essentially a three-dimensional measurement of physical quantities. This feature makes multi-axis sensors popular in a wide range of enginee...
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| description | A multi-axis force sensor measures forces and moments occurring in more than one spatial direction. In this way, a single multi-axis sensor can perform what is essentially a three-dimensional measurement of physical quantities. This feature makes multi-axis sensors popular in a wide range of engineering research including automation, machining processes, aerospace, medical applications and civil engineering. Measurement of multi-directional forces and moments is typically achieved using multiple strain-sensitive elements mounted on an elastic structure. Both the sensitive elements and the elastic structure require careful consideration to design a force sensor for accuracy, reliability and robustness. While the development of multi-axis sensors has been considered extensively in the literature over the past seven decades, a collective resource which collates and examines this information does not exist. This review explores multi-axis force sensor developments across a broad range of disciplines. The salient fundamental sensing techniques adopted for the strain-sensitive elements reported in the literature are discussed and a critical review of elastic structure designs that have featured in the literature is also presented. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:29b36931-d4f6-4e18-9fe9-37e2464db3272022-03-26T12:20:41ZMulti-axis force sensors: a state-of-the-art reviewJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:29b36931-d4f6-4e18-9fe9-37e2464db327EnglishSymplectic ElementsElsevier2020Templeman, JOSheil, BBSun, TA multi-axis force sensor measures forces and moments occurring in more than one spatial direction. In this way, a single multi-axis sensor can perform what is essentially a three-dimensional measurement of physical quantities. This feature makes multi-axis sensors popular in a wide range of engineering research including automation, machining processes, aerospace, medical applications and civil engineering. Measurement of multi-directional forces and moments is typically achieved using multiple strain-sensitive elements mounted on an elastic structure. Both the sensitive elements and the elastic structure require careful consideration to design a force sensor for accuracy, reliability and robustness. While the development of multi-axis sensors has been considered extensively in the literature over the past seven decades, a collective resource which collates and examines this information does not exist. This review explores multi-axis force sensor developments across a broad range of disciplines. The salient fundamental sensing techniques adopted for the strain-sensitive elements reported in the literature are discussed and a critical review of elastic structure designs that have featured in the literature is also presented. |
| spellingShingle | Templeman, JO Sheil, BB Sun, T Multi-axis force sensors: a state-of-the-art review |
| title | Multi-axis force sensors: a state-of-the-art review |
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