An optimization approach to the determination of the boundaries of manipulator workspaces

Journal of Mechanical Design, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 122, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 447-456

  Snyman, J A ^a   Du Plessis, L J ^a   Duffy, Joseph ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 0000035878     PISSN: 10500472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.1289388     Document Type: Article

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