Flexible Robot Manipulators - Modelling, Simulation and Control

This book discusses the latest developmens in modelling, simulation and control of flexible robot manipulators. Coverage includes an overall review of previously developed methodologies, a range of modelling approaches including classical techniques, parametric and neuromodelling approaches and numerical modelling/simulation techniques.

List of contents

• Chapter 1: Flexible manipulators - an overview


• Chapter 2: Modelling of a single-link flexible manipulator system: Theoretical and practical investigations


• Chapter 3: Classical mechanics approach of modelling multi-link flexible manipulators


• Chapter 4: Parametric and non-parametric modelling of flexible manipulators


• Chapter 5: Finite difference and finite element simulation of flexible manipulators


• Chapter 6: Dynamic characterisation of flexible manipulators using symbolic manipulation


• Chapter 7: Flexible space manipulators: Modelling, simulation, ground validation and space operation


• Chapter 8: Open-loop control of flexible manipulators using command-generation techniques


• Chapter 9: Control of flexible manipulators with input shaping techniques


• Chapter 10: Enhanced PID-type classical control of flexible manipulators


• Chapter 11: Force and position control of flexible manipulators


• Chapter 12: Collocated and non-collocated control of flexible manipulators


• Chapter 13: Decoupling control of flexible manipulators


• Chapter 14: Modelling and control of space manipulators with flexible links


• Chapter 15: Soft computing approaches for control of a flexible manipulator


• Chapter 16: Modelling and control of smart material flexible manipulators


• Chapter 17: Modelling and control of rigid-flexible manipulators


• Chapter 18: Analysis and design environment for flexible manipulators


• Chapter 19: SCEFMAS - An environment for simulation and control of flexible manipulator systems

Product details

• Authors: M. O. Tokhi
• Assisted by: A. K. M. Azad (Editor), Abul K M Azad (Editor), Abul K. M. Azad (Editor), M Osman Tokhi (Editor), M. O. Tokhi (Editor), M. Osman Tokhi (Editor)
• Publisher: Institution of Engineering & Technology
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.05.2008
• EAN: 9780863414480
• ISBN: 978-0-86341-448-0
• No. of pages: 584
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 35 mm
• Weight: 1029 g
• Series: Control Engineering; Control, Robotics and Sensors
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering