Validation of dynamic torque response of an electrorheological (ER) clutch

Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 463-492

  Tan, K P ^a   Stanway, R ^a   Bullough, W A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Electro rheological clutch; ER torque response; Robot arms; Signal processed; Speed of response

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; CLUTCHES; ROBOTICS; SERVOMOTORS; TRANSDUCERS; TRANSFER FUNCTIONS;

ELECTRO-RHEOLOGICAL (ER) CLUTCH; ER TORQUE RESPONSE; ROBOT ARMS; SPEED OF RESPONSE;

RHEOLOGY;

EID: 27744523227     PISSN: 08883270     EISSN: 10961216     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2004.10.007     Document Type: Article

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