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Workspace Representation and Optimization of a Novel Parallel Mechanism with Three-Degrees-of-Freedom

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  • Zhen Gao

    () (Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa ON L1H 7K4, Canada)

  • Dan Zhang

    () (Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa ON L1H 7K4, Canada)

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    Abstract

    The development of a new parallel mechanism based on simulation driven design is a rapid approach to discover the unique features or advantages of a conceptual model. In this research, one novel parallel mechanism which can generate three degrees-of-freedom translations is proposed. The kinematic model and Jacobian matrix is derived. The workspace generation and mapping is investigated based on simplified boundary searching method. The particle swarm algorithm is applied to search for the optimal volume of workspace.

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    Article provided by MDPI, Open Access Journal in its journal Sustainability.

    Volume (Year): 3 (2011)
    Issue (Month): 11 (November)
    Pages: 2217-2228

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    Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:3:y:2011:i:11:p:2217-2228:d:14849

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    Keywords: parallel mechanism; kinematic model; workspace; particle swarm algorithm;

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