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Experimental study and analysis of the wheel's stiffness characteristics for China's Mars exploration rovers ∗

  • Baofeng Yuan
  • , Zhengyin Wang
  • , Fengtian Lv
  • , Huaiguang Yang
  • , Liang Ding*
  • , Haibo Gao
  • , Xingguo Song
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Southwest Jiaotong University

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Abstract

The wheels are the key component of planetary exploration rovers. This paper focuses on analyzing and testing mechanical properties of two kinds of wheels for China's Mars rover. The wheels are same in configurations and different in materials. Based on the stress state of the wheel in the mission, it is decided to use radial stiffness, axial stiffness, torsional stiffness and deflection stiffness to describe the performance of the wheel. The experiments are designed and carried out. Experimental results show that the aluminum-based silicon carbide particle wheel has better stiffness characteristics than the aluminum-based titanium fiber wheel except the axial stiffness. Results of this study can optimize wheel designing and help to select the material of the Mars rover wheels.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 4th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics, ICARM 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages331-335
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781728100647
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2019
Event4th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics, ICARM 2019 - Osaka, Japan
Duration: 3 Jul 20195 Jul 2019

Publication series

Name2019 4th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics, ICARM 2019

Conference

Conference4th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics, ICARM 2019
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityOsaka
Period3/07/195/07/19

Keywords

  • Mars rovers
  • Stiffness analysis
  • Wheel bearing characteristics
  • Wheel material

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