MechatronicsPub Date : 2024-03-28DOI: 10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103169
Luca Bruzzone , Chiara Micheli
{"title":"Nondimensional analysis and experimental assessment of the PII1/2DD1/2 position control of a rotary axis","authors":"Luca Bruzzone , Chiara Micheli","doi":"10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103169","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103169","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Fractional Order controllers, based on derivatives and integrals of non-integer order, represent a propitious and promising research area since they can improve the performance of mechatronic systems compared to traditional Integer Order PID controllers without requiring hardware upgrades, but only using their higher tuning flexibility. Nevertheless, Fractional Order controllers are still rarely applied in real automation tasks, since their tuning is more complex and in general requires a model-based optimization for full exploitation of their capabilities. Recently, the PII<sup>1/2</sup>DD<sup>1/2</sup> controller has been proposed, extending the classical PID by introducing a half-integral and a half-derivative term. A Bode plot-based tuning method has been presented for this controller, deriving the PII<sup>1/2</sup>DD<sup>1/2</sup> parameters from a given set of PID gains. This method enables a significant reduction in tracking error for position control of a mechatronic axis without the need for complex model-based optimizations. In this paper, the previous results of this PII<sup>1/2</sup>DD<sup>1/2</sup> tuning methodology have been generalized by employing a nondimensional approach. This approach highlights the conditions under which the benefits of this Fractional Order controller over the PID are most significant. The findings have been validated through experimental tests on a rotary axis, confirming the correctness and usefulness of the method.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49842,"journal":{"name":"Mechatronics","volume":"100 ","pages":"Article 103169"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957415824000345/pdfft?md5=b2974d03795b5e0e127b7d4a3efe7198&pid=1-s2.0-S0957415824000345-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140320746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MechatronicsPub Date : 2024-03-21DOI: 10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103171
Grace P. Marconi , Alpha A. Gopalai , Sunita Chauhan
{"title":"A hybrid ankle-foot orthosis with soft pneumatic actuation","authors":"Grace P. Marconi , Alpha A. Gopalai , Sunita Chauhan","doi":"10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103171","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper presents the design, development, and analysis of a powered ankle-foot orthosis for dorsiflexion assistance which aims to improve gait restoration by addressing issues related to orthosis misalignment, limited degrees of freedom, restricted range of motion, and muscular disuse. The proposed orthosis utilizes a novel hybrid design with a combination of both traditional and soft robotics for compliant and unrestrictive ankle dorsiflexion assistance for sufferers of footdrop. This article describes the complete design of the orthosis including analytical modeling and experimental testing of the soft pneumatic actuator and the development of gait phase detection and ankle angular feedback systems using wearable sensors for accurate and responsive control. Preliminary analysis was completed which validates the orthosis as a lightweight, unrestrictive, and compliant device that is capable of dorsiflexing the ankle of a person up to 100 kg, and at walking speeds appropriate for safe and effective community ambulation of up to 1.04 m/s. The novel design of the device demonstrates the potential for improved rehabilitative outcomes for patients with footdrop, due to the ability to adjust the assistive force of the device, throughout the progression of rehabilitation, which encourages muscular participation of the user and therefore reduces issues caused by muscular disuse.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49842,"journal":{"name":"Mechatronics","volume":"99 ","pages":"Article 103171"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957415824000369/pdfft?md5=1c07cd8fe33a3ed810b88e2ec9277382&pid=1-s2.0-S0957415824000369-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140180430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MechatronicsPub Date : 2024-03-21DOI: 10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103174
Zhuang Kang , Weiyang Lin , Zhitai Liu , Ruiqi Xu
{"title":"Accurate Contour Error Estimation-based robust contour control for dual-linear-motor-driven gantry stages","authors":"Zhuang Kang , Weiyang Lin , Zhitai Liu , Ruiqi Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103174","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103174","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This article presents a novel adaptive contour control scheme for dual-linear-motors-driven gantry stages (DLMDGSs) with time-varying model parameters and disturbances, aiming to realize high-precision contour control. Specifically, a novel adaptive contour controller based on a coupled model is proposed, incorporating powerful projection adaption laws, to achieve the synchronization of multi-axis motors, regression of adaptive parameters, and high-precision contour performance. Additionally, a contour error estimation (CEE) method with four-order convergence rate is designed to ensure estimation accuracy, enhance estimation robustness, and reduce estimation time. Moreover, considering the periodicity of common control contour tasks, an iterative learning control (ILC) reference trajectory compensation structure is adopted to further improve the contour control effect. Finally, the stability and convergence of the closed-loop system are rigorously proven, and comparative experiments are conducted on a DLMDGS platform to demonstrate the superiority of the proposed control strategy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49842,"journal":{"name":"Mechatronics","volume":"100 ","pages":"Article 103174"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140181343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MechatronicsPub Date : 2024-03-18DOI: 10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103172
Tao Zhang , Ying Zheng , Zhonghua Deng , Zhihua Chen
{"title":"Cooperative compensate register control for mechanical shaft driven roll-to-roll printing system with dancer rolls","authors":"Tao Zhang , Ying Zheng , Zhonghua Deng , Zhihua Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103172","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103172","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In mechanical shaft driven roll-to-roll (R2R) printing systems, tension propagation caused by the regulation of dancer rolls increase the control difficulty of the whole system. In this paper, a cooperative compensate control (CoComC) method is proposed for the R2R printing systems to attenuate tension fluctuation and reduce the register errors. Specifically, a mechanical model is established to quantify the relationship among the web tension, linear velocity of dancer roll and register error. Based on the model, a well-tuned feedback control law is designed for each dancer roll, and a cooperative matrix is proposed to coordinate the feedback control to attenuate the tension fluctuation and reduce the register error in the corresponding printing unit. Further, the stability and convergence condition of the proposed control system are provided and proved via Lyapunov stability theory. The effectiveness of the proposed control method is demonstrated by experiments. Comparisons of the existing control method are carried out to show the superior performance of CoComC, i.e., higher register accuracy, superior fluctuation attenuation performance and less waste of printing material.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49842,"journal":{"name":"Mechatronics","volume":"99 ","pages":"Article 103172"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140145252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MechatronicsPub Date : 2024-03-18DOI: 10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103173
Lisheng Kuang , Monica Malvezzi , Marco Ferro , Domenico Prattichizzo , Paolo Robuffo Giordano , Francesco Chinello , Claudio Pacchierotti
{"title":"A 4-DoF wearable hand device for haptic rendering of surfaces and edges","authors":"Lisheng Kuang , Monica Malvezzi , Marco Ferro , Domenico Prattichizzo , Paolo Robuffo Giordano , Francesco Chinello , Claudio Pacchierotti","doi":"10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103173","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We present a 4-degrees-of-freedom (4-DoF) wearable haptic device for the palm, able to provide the sensation of interacting with slanted surfaces and edges. It is composed of a static upper body, secured to the back of the hand, and a mobile end-effector, placed in contact with the palm. They are connected by two articulated arms, actuated by four servo motors housed on the upper body and along the arms. The end-effector is a foldable flat surface that can make/break contact with the palm to provide pressure feedback, move sideways to provide skin stretch and tangential motion feedback, and fold to elicit the sensation of interacting with different curvatures. The paper presents the design of the wearable haptic device, together with its mobility, statics, and manipulability, as well as direct, inverse, and differential kinematics. We also present a position control scheme for the device, which is then quantitatively evaluated.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49842,"journal":{"name":"Mechatronics","volume":"99 ","pages":"Article 103173"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140145181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MechatronicsPub Date : 2024-03-15DOI: 10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103170
Leontine Aarnoudse , Johan Kon , Koen Classens , Max van Meer , Maurice Poot , Paul Tacx , Nard Strijbosch , Tom Oomen
{"title":"Cross-coupled iterative learning control: A computationally efficient approach applied to an industrial flatbed printer","authors":"Leontine Aarnoudse , Johan Kon , Koen Classens , Max van Meer , Maurice Poot , Paul Tacx , Nard Strijbosch , Tom Oomen","doi":"10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103170","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Cross-coupled iterative learning control (ILC) can improve the contour tracking performance of manufacturing systems significantly. This paper aims to develop a framework for norm-optimal cross-coupled ILC that enables intuitive tuning of time- and iteration-varying weights of the exact contour error and its tangential counterpart. This leads to an iteration-varying ILC algorithm for which convergence conditions are developed. In addition, a resource-efficient implementation is developed that reduces the computational load significantly and enables the use of long reference signals. The approach is experimentally validated on an industrial flatbed printer.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49842,"journal":{"name":"Mechatronics","volume":"99 ","pages":"Article 103170"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957415824000357/pdfft?md5=858e46c888be164c63030e92a62a3d2b&pid=1-s2.0-S0957415824000357-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140134070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MechatronicsPub Date : 2024-03-07DOI: 10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103166
Qi Wang , Huapeng Wu , Heikki Handroos , Yuntao Song , Ming Li , Jian Yin , Yong Cheng
{"title":"Hysteresis identification of joint with harmonic drive transmission based on Monte Carlo method","authors":"Qi Wang , Huapeng Wu , Heikki Handroos , Yuntao Song , Ming Li , Jian Yin , Yong Cheng","doi":"10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103166","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, we analyze the hysteresis behavior of robotic joints equipped with harmonic drivers under various speeds and loads, focusing on a range of hysteresis models including the Bouc–Wen (BW), Fractional Order Bouc–Wen (FOBW), and their integration with the Krasnoselskii–Pokrovskii (KP) model. This integration, which forms the KP-FOBW model, is a novel aspect of our research, offering an enhanced understanding of non-linear and hysteresis behaviors in robotic joints. We employ the Monte Carlo method, particularly focusing on the Stochastic Gradient Hamiltonian Monte Carlo (SGHMC), for precise parameter identification. Our results demonstrate that the FOBW model, especially when combined with the KP model, provides a more accurate representation of the hysteresis curves under varying operating conditions. The KP-FOBW combination emerges as a powerful tool to predict the output torque in robotic joints. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of hysteresis in joints with harmonic drivers, showcasing its potential for complex dynamic modeling in robotics.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49842,"journal":{"name":"Mechatronics","volume":"99 ","pages":"Article 103166"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S095741582400031X/pdfft?md5=6d5cbdbd0ee811ae8840c8af1375cfc1&pid=1-s2.0-S095741582400031X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140051994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MechatronicsPub Date : 2024-03-07DOI: 10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103168
Jinhe Yang , Xuewen Wang , Ce Xu , Yi Yu , Tongjian Guo
{"title":"Trajectory tracking control of autonomous space-based simulators for the on-orbit assembly of large space optical telescopes","authors":"Jinhe Yang , Xuewen Wang , Ce Xu , Yi Yu , Tongjian Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103168","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103168","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>To enhance the precision of on-orbit assembly for large space optical telescopes, the control of attitude motion in the Autonomous Space-based Simulator (ASS) is imperative. This paper presents a robust finite-time trajectory tracking control method aimed at improving the position and attitude tracking performance of ASS. Considering the dynamic characteristics inherent in ASS, we introduce an improved non-singular fast terminal sliding mode controller (INFTSMC) incorporating an adaptive fuzzy mechanism to attain finite-time error convergence and robust control. The adaptive fuzzy logic control (AFLC) method yields an equivalent gain, eliminating discontinuous switching in terminal sliding mode control (TSMC). This reduction minimizes chattering in control inputs and compensates for uncertainties and time-varying disturbances within the dynamic model. The proposed method’s effectiveness is validated through comprehensive simulation and experimental studies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49842,"journal":{"name":"Mechatronics","volume":"99 ","pages":"Article 103168"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140051993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integration of piezoelectric and electrothermal actuators for high-resolution Atomic Force Microscopy","authors":"Hazhir Mahmoodi Nasrabadi , Nastaran Nikooeenejad , K.S. Vikrant , S.O. Reza Moheimani","doi":"10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechatronics.2024.103165","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The development of ultrasensitive silicon-based microcantilevers has significantly improved the imaging resolution of the Atomic Force Microscope (AFM). However, most of these microcantilevers require one or more external actuators and sensors for imaging, thus increasing the footprint and operational complexity of the instrument. Here we propose a novel active microcantilever that does not require any external actuator apart from the sample positioner to perform high-resolution AFM imaging. The proposed microcantilever is equipped with two different on-chip actuators: a piezoelectric actuator for oscillating the probe at a high frequency and an electrothermal actuator for providing large-range Z-motion. An on-chip differential piezoelectric sensor measures probe oscillation during imaging. To demonstrate the proof of concept, the microcantilever was microfabricated and integrated with an in-house developed AFM setup comprising of sample positioner and drive electronics. Finally, 3 different calibration gratings were imaged with a closed-loop bandwidth of <span><math><mrow><mn>150</mn><mspace></mspace><mspace></mspace><mi>Hz</mi></mrow></math></span>.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":49842,"journal":{"name":"Mechatronics","volume":"99 ","pages":"Article 103165"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140030900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}