Accession Number:

ADP002940

Title:

Application of Symbolic Computation to the Analysis of Mechanical Systems, Including Robot Arms,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

WISCONSIN UNIV-MADISON MATHEMATICS RESEARCH CENTER

Personal Author(s):

• Hussain,M. A.
• Noble,B.

Report Date:

1984-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

24.0

Abstract:

This paper illustrates the application of symbolic computation in connection with three aspects of mechanical systems 1 The derivation of dynamical equations by Lagrangian methods 2 The analysis and synthesis of kinematic mechanisms and 3 A robot manipulator arm.

Descriptors:

• *Mathematical analysis
• *Mechanical components
• Computer programs
• Degrees of freedom
• Manipulators
• Linkages
• Suspension devices
• Dynamics
• Kinematics
• Sensitivity
• Computations
• Symbols
• Robots
• Equations of motion
• Lagrangian functions

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE