Using virtual work theory and CAD functionalities for solving active force and passive force of spatial parallel manipulators

Mechanism and Machine Theory

Volumn 42, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 839-858

  Lu, Yi ^a  

^a YANSHAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Computer variation geometry; Force; Parallel manipulator; Simulation mechanism

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL GEOMETRY; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER SIMULATION; PROBLEM SOLVING; VARIATIONAL TECHNIQUES; VIRTUAL REALITY;

COMPUTER VARIATION GEOMETRY; PARALLEL MANIPULATORS; SIMULATION MECHANISMS; VIRTUAL WORK THEORY;

MANIPULATORS;

EID: 33947096448     PISSN: 0094114X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2006.06.011     Document Type: Article

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