Optimal design of robotic manipulators based on simultaneously considering links and joints flexibility

  • Yongqiang Xiao*
  • , Wei Dong
  • , Zhijiang Du
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this paper, a geometrical optimization and reducers selection method is proposed for robotic manipulators design, which considers the flexibility of links and joints simultaneously. The Lagrangian approach is employed in deriving the dynamic model of a two-DOF manipulator. Timoshenko model is used to discretize the dynamic model. Two criteria, i.e. maximization of fundamental frequency and minimization of self-weight/load ratio, are utilized to optimize the manipulators. The NSGA-II (Fast Elitist Nondominated Sorting Genetic Algorithms) is employed to solve the multi-objective optimization problem. The results indicate that simultaneous consideration of the joints and the links flexibility is very necessary for manipulators optimal design. Finally, several optimal combinations are provided and the effectiveness of the optimization is proved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIM 2012 - 2012 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, Conference Digest
Pages514-519
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM 2012 - Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 11 Jul 201214 Jul 2012

Publication series

NameIEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM

Conference

Conference2012 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM 2012
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityKaohsiung
Period11/07/1214/07/12

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