Mechanism and Machine Theory

Article	Citations
Design of mechanical metamaterial for energy absorption using a beam with a variable cross-section	96
Dynamic stability and efficiency of centrifugal double pendulum vibration absorbers	91
Configuration design of planetary gear mechanisms of automatic transmissions based on the tree graph and structure constraints	91
Optimal design and reliability analysis of a compliant stroke amplification mechanism	78
Kinematic stability of a 2-DOF deployable translational parallel manipulator	74
Development of a novel leg-wheel module with fast transformation and leaping capability	69
A Mecanum wheel model based on orthotropic friction with experimental validation	68
Optimal design of loading device based on a redundantly actuated parallel manipulator	68
Analytical modeling and experimental validation of rotationally actuated pinned–pinned and fixed–pinned buckled beam bistable mechanisms	67
Design and modelling of an anti-buckling compliant universal joint with a compact configuration	67
Energy shaping control with integral action for soft continuum manipulators	60
A novel compact tilt stage with additive manufacturable spatial flexure mechanism driven by asymmetric stiffness	55
Closed-loop topology modification of gear tooth flanks considering both dressing and honing processes for internal-meshing gear honing	54
Type synthesis of a family of novel parallel leg mechanisms driven by a 3-DOF drive system	54
Influence of profile modification on the transmission error of spur gears under surface wear	50
Dynamic modeling and analysis of Ravigneaux planetary gear set with unloaded floating ring gear	47
Vibration characteristics of a high-speed flexible angular contact ball bearing with the manufacturing error	47
Design and testing of high-accuracy curved cross-axis flexural pivots with cable-driven actuation	46
A new solution for sharpening helical flute hobs	46
A novel compliance modeling method for compliant parallel mechanisms and its application	45
Spherical gear coupling design space analysis for high misalignment applications	40
Workspace analysis and optimal design of dual cable-suspended robots for construction	39
Softening nonlinear-stiffness elastic mechanism with continuous adjustability for human–robot interaction force control	39
Ball bearing friction assessment through power minimization	39
Complex dynamics of the passive biped robot with flat feet: Gait bifurcation, intermittency and crisis	38

Adaptive robust dual-loop control scheme of ship-mounted Stewart platforms for wave compensation	38
Screw rolling between moving and fixed axodes traced by lower-mobility parallel mechanism	38
An inverse kinematics solution with trajectory scaling for redundant manipulators	38
A novel framework for high-speed cam curve synthesis: piecewise high-order interpolation, pointwise scaling and piecewise modulation	38
Profile and contact force estimation of cable-driven continuum robots in presence of obstacles	37
Design and analysis of a novel large-span two-fold deployable mechanism	37
Improving gearshift controllers for electric vehicles with reinforcement learning	37
Research on the line-arc-line constant-torque flexure hinge (LAL-CTFH) based on improved pseudo-rigid-body model (PRBM)	36
Design, modeling, and control of a large range 3-DOF micropositioning stage	36
A novel generating machining process for screw-rotors using an internal-cylindrical skiving cutter on a new CNC skiving machine	36
A novel reconfigurable spherical joint based on linear independence of screws and its resultant metamorphic mechanisms	35
Energy optimal control of mobile manipulators subject to compensation of external disturbance forces	35
Configuration switch and path selection between Schönflies motion and non-Schönflies motion based on quotient manifold of novel reconfigurable parallel mechanisms	35
Asymmetric loading multi-roller planetary traction drive: Modeling and performance analysis	34
A general framework for designing compliant deployable mechanisms via geometrically exact beam theory	34
An improved method for calculating the lateral and angular stiffness of spline couplings considering parallel misalignment	34
Analysis of the positioning process of objects on an oblique plane with barriers	33
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Estimation of interaction forces with minimal parameters for rigid wheels on deformable terrain using modified Hooke's law	33
An analytical solution of the rope-sheave contact in static conditions based on a bristle model	33
Rod-removal technique for flexible-rods in the framework of semi-recursive multibody formulation	33
The direct vector approach to the position analysis of Assur dyads	32
Kinematics and compliance analyses of a 3T1R parallel manipulator with rotational symmetry	32
Using instantaneous invariants of the curvature theory in motion generation synthesis of 4R mechanisms with higher-order coupler point kinematics	32
Hybrid vision/strain-based control strategy for a parallel manipulator with flexible links	32
Semi-analytical sensitivity analysis approach for fully coupled optimization of flexible multibody systems	32
Performance evaluation of ball CVTs and comparison between conformal and non-conformal type	32
A hybrid analytical/Boolean approach to the generation of rack and pinion drives with variable transmission ratio	31
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Research on evolution laws of pitch cones and characteristic values on whole tooth surface of hypoid gears	30
Topological synthesis of fluidic pressure-actuated robust compliant mechanisms	30
Effects of geometric design parameters and misalignments on contact ellipse of crossed beveloid gears	30
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Gear mesh stiffness and dynamics: Influence of tooth pair structural stiffness asymmetry	30
Position prediction of viscoelastic rope on traction sheave with rope-slip model	30
Hexad robot: A 6-dof parallel PnP robot to accommodate antagonistic rotational capability and structural complexity	30
Reconstruction of unknown mechanisms of a pagoda clock in the Forbidden City	30
A parametric modeling for fast radial infeed planning process in gear skiving	30
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On the exact motion synthesis of planar four-bar-linkages with prismatic and revolute joints	29
Energy harnessing in the snap-through motion of a flexural-tensegrity flagellum	29
Comparison of forward and inverse cam generation methods for the design of cam-linkage mechanisms	29
A new model and alternative solutions for the description of double layered flexible elements wrapped around a cylinder	29
Design and mechanical modeling of high-magnification and low-parasitic displacement microgripper with three-stage displacement amplification	29
Development of a 2-DOF Spherical Joint with Extended Range of Motion Achieves Continuous Rotation	28
Non-smooth unilateral reduced models for co-simulation of mechanical systems	28
Research on the varying-displacement-coefficient modification method for automobile steering noncircular sector gears	28
Design of a new foot structure based on the mast-type octahedral tensegrity structure	28

A nullspace-based force correction method to improve the dynamic performance of cable-driven parallel robots	28
Extensions of single-step method for equations of motion from multibody dynamics	28
Assessment of the finger contact surface to promote the spin motion in finger follower mechanisms	28
Solution region synthesis methodology of spatial 1CS-4SS linkages for six given positions	27
Mechanism Balancing Taxonomy	27
Singularity analysis of a kinematically redundant (6+2)-DOF parallel mechanism for general configurations	27
Editorial Board	27
Type synthesis of parallel mechanism with 3T/3R motion patterns	27
Automatic identification method of rigid sub-chains based on branch chain disassembly and replacement	27
Fundamental limitations to no-jerk gearshifts of multi-speed transmission architectures in electric vehicles	27
Design, modeling and analysis of a novel self-crossing mechanism	27
Updating structural synthesis methodology of mechanisms: from kinematic geometry to kinematic geometry accompanied with statics	27
Design and analysis of a class of two-limb non-parasitic 2T1R parallel mechanism with decoupled motion and symbolic forward position solution - influence of optimal arrangement of limbs onto the kinem	27
Residual vibration reduction in back-and-forth moving systems driven by slider-crank mechanisms working through a dead point configuration	27
Optimization design of a compliant linear guide for high-precision feed drive mechanisms	26
Contact probabilities of an angular ball bearing under a combined axial and radial load	26
Effect of double-row active omni wheel on stability of single-track vehicle in roll direction	26
A dynamic model for the optimization of rotatory feeding devices	26
The global behavior evolution of non-orthogonal face gear-bearing transmission system	26
Integrated mathematical approach for design and manufacturing of power-skiving tool for interference-free involute internal gear cutting	26
A matrix-based method for searching configurations of planetary gear trains	26
Multi-speed gearbox design and shifting control optimization to minimize fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and drivetrain mechanical losses	26
The role of gear layout and meshing phase for whine noise reduction in ordinary geartrains	26
The model and design of a Spring-Embedded Planetary Dual-Motor Actuator to reduce energy losses	26
An approach to simulating Lunar crewed vehicle motions on Earth using a scaled prototype with active compensation	25
Kinematic jerk and jounce for multibody dynamics with joint constraints	25
Kinematic design and analysis of a 6-DOF spatial five-Bar linkage	25
Assembly deviation modelling to predict and trace the geometric accuracy of the precision motion system of a CNC machine tool	25
Discontinuous dynamics of a class of 3-DOF friction impact oscillatory systems with rigid frame and moving jaws	25
Analysis and control of engine starting process based on a novel single-motor power-reflux hybrid electric vehicle	25
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The explanation of two semi-recursive multibody methods for educational purpose	25
Investigation of dynamic similarity of gear transmission system considering machining error distortion: Theoretical analysis and experiments	25
Topology of Robotic Mechanisms: Framework and Mathematics Methods – In Conjunction with a Review of Four Original Theories	25
Design of a spherical parallel mechanism with controllable center of rotation using a spherical reconfiguration linkage	25
Real-time smoothing of G01 commands for five-axis machining by constructing an entire spline with the bounded smoothing error	24
An improved approach for tooth contact analysis of mismatched involute spiroid gears	24
Design and optimisation of load-adaptive actuator with variable stiffness for compact ankle exoskeleton	24
Configuration synthesis and unfolding stiffness characteristics analysis of a truss antenna connecting mechanism based on URU-RR-URU hexagonal deployable unit	24
Parameter design of double-circular-arc tooth profile and its influence on meshing characteristics of harmonic drive	24
Design and development of a novel piezoelectrically actuated asymmetrical flexible microgripper	24
A family of novel RCM rotational compliant mechanisms based on parasitic motion compensation	24
Approximate expression for the single tooth pair slice mesh stiffness	24
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The novel synthesis of reconfigurable generalized parallel manipulators with kinematic redundancy	23
Coordination dynamics and model-based neural network synchronous controls for redundantly full-actuated parallel manipulator	23
A 3K Planetary Gear Train with a flexure-based anti-backlash carrier for collaborative robots	23
Workspace analysis and design of large-scale cable-driven printing robot considering cable mass and mobile platform orientation	23
Advanced deep deterministic policy gradient based energy management strategy design for dual-motor four-wheel-drive electric vehicle	23
Perfect static balancing using Cardan-gear spring mechanisms	23
Robust optimization of hypoid gear contact performance considering tooth form error: Design sensitivity and Pareto front	23
A novel design method of a nonlinear elastic mechanism for series elastic actuators	23
Dimensional parameters and structural topology integrated design method of a planar 5R parallel machining robot	23
Transmission and energy-harvesting study for a novel active suspension with simplified 2-DOF multi-link mechanism	23
Analysis of hybrid vehicle transmissions with any number of modes and planetary gearing: kinematics, power flows, mechanical power losses	23
Dynamic characteristics of rigid-elastic-liquid-coupled ball bearings considering elastohydrodynamic lubrication	23
Realizing nonlinear springs through noncircular planetary gears	23
Finding straight line generators through the approximate synthesis of symmetric four-bar coupler curves	23
Time-varying mesh stiffness calculation of spiral bevel gear with spalling defect	22
Coupled dynamic modeling and experimental validation of a collaborative industrial mobile manipulator with human-robot interaction	22
A Schatz-based omnidirectional mobile mechanism with Oloid-like paddlewheels	22
Tolerance synthesis for lost motion requirement of planetary gear train based on a mechanism model	22
Mathematical modelling and virtual decomposition control of heavy-duty parallel–serial hydraulic manipulators	22
Friction behavior of Radial Shaft Sealing Ring subjected to unsteady motion	22
Synthesis of contracted graph for planar nonfractionated simple-jointed kinematic chain based on similarity information	22
Smooth and collision-free trajectory generation in cluttered environments using cubic B-spline form	22
A dynamic model combining the average and the local meshing stiffnesses and based on the static transmission error for spur gears with profile modification	22
Visual synthesis of uniaxial synchronous deployment mechanisms for solid-surface deployable antennas	22
A study on the flexible Bricard mechanisms with plane-symmetric structure	21
An exact analytical solution for dynamic loads generated by lubricated long journal bearings	21
Multi-objective optimization design method for the dimensions and control parameters of curling hexapod robot based on application performance	21
A note on the univariate nonic derived from the coupler curve of four-bar linkages	21
Design and parameter optimization of a biomimetic jellyfish origami mechanism (BJOM) based on waterbomb tessellations	21
A tensegrity-based morphing module for assembling various deployable structures	21
Research on programmable spatial capture mechanism and its motion characteristics based on origami principle	21
Simultaneous geometric and thermal error control of gear profile grinder based on analytical correlation between tooth surface error and position error of grinding wheel/workpiece	21
Experiments and finite element analysis on a hybrid polymer gear rack	21
The Cartesian elastodynamics linear model of mechanical systems with flexible links	21
Disturbance torque observer-based variable impedance control for compliant stair-descending of transformable wheel mechanism	21
Design of a variable-diameter wheel with a novel distributed compliant mechanism	21

Novel morphological scale difference filter with application in localization diagnosis of outer raceway defect in rolling bearings	21
Wave propagation analysis of the overhead conductor rail system based on numerical simulation and full-scale experiment	21
Identification of crucial geometric errors of face gear grinding machine based on geometric error-tooth surface normal error model considering worm dressing	21
Efficiency of the eccentric rolling transmission	21
Necessary conditions for static and dynamic bow snap-through in electrostatically actuated initially curved and latched micro-beams	21
Mechanisms generating line trajectories	20
A twofold-symmetric kirigami pattern and its mobile tessellations	20
Symmetry preserving neural network models for spur gear static transmission error curves	20
Evolution analysis of wheel polygon wear considering the effect of interharmonics in electrical traction drive system	20
Geometry design and dynamic analysis of a modified cycloid reducer with epitrochoid tooth profile	20
Surrogate based trajectory planning method for an unmanned electric shovel	20
Reverse engineering of spiral bevel gear drives reconstructed from point clouds	20
An analytical method to control and predict grinding textures on modified gear tooth flanks in CNC generating gear grinding	20
Kinematic sensitivity, parameter identification and calibration of a non-fully symmetric parallel Delta robot	20
A low-cost linkage-spring-tendon-integrated compliant anthropomorphic robotic hand: MCR-Hand III	20
A deployable network with identical triangular panels based on a special twofold-symmetric Bricard 6R linkage	20
Kinematic Analysis of three degrees of freedom planar parallel continuum mechanisms	20
Closed-form solutions for the inverse kinematics of serial robots using conformal geometric algebra	19
Design and modeling of an in-wheel two-speed AMT for electric vehicles	19
An analytical method for the meshing characteristics of asymmetric helical gears with tooth modifications	19
Optimal dimensional design of parallel manipulators with an illustrative case study: A review	19
A dynamic approach for evaluating the moment rigidity and rotation precision of a bearing-planetary frame rotor system used in RV reducer	19
Sensitive misalignment oriented loaded contact pressure regulation model for spiral bevel gears	19
Design and experiment of multi-locomotion tensegrity mobile robot	19
Adaptive feed-forward friction compensation through developing an asymmetrical dynamic friction model	19
Modular modeling and dynamic response analysis of a driveline system during start-up process	19
Dual extended state observer-based adaptive dynamic surface control for a hydraulic manipulator with actuator dynamics	19
An ADRC-based triple-loop control strategy of ship-mounted Stewart platform for six-DOF wave compensation	19
Load analysis of thin-walled flexible bearing in harmonic reducer considering assembly with flexspline and cam	19
Type synthesis of serial kinematic chains with screw type terminal constraints based on an adding joint method	19
Human-robot interaction control of a haptic master manipulator used in laparoscopic minimally invasive surgical robot system	19
Solutions to large beam-deflection problems by Taylor series and Padé approximant for compliant mechanisms	19
Structural synthesis towards intelligent design of plane mechanisms: Current status and future research trend	19
Dynamic analysis of the column-spindle system considering the nonlinear characteristics of kinematic joints	19
Synchronous design method of stiffness and topology for parallel flexible mechanisms with various joints	19
Modeling and analyzing of nonlinear dynamics for spur gear pair with pitch deviation under multi-state meshing	18
Kinetics of planar constrained robotic mechanisms with multiple closed loops: An experimental study	18
Computerized design, simulation of meshing and stress analysis of pure rolling internal helical gear drives with combined tooth profiles	18
The cage instability of angular contact ball bearing under high speed conditions	18
Tracking control with external force self-sensing ability based on position/force estimators and non-linear hysteresis compensation for a backdrivable cable-pulley-driven surgical robotic manipulator	18
Design and analytical modeling of a double-joint flexible surgical instrument with hand-held isomorphic actuation	18
A Body-frame Beam Constraint Model	18
Compatibility evaluation of a 4-DOF ergonomic exoskeleton for upper limb rehabilitation	18
Kinetostatics modeling and analysis of parallel continuum manipulators	18
Deployable truss structure with flat-form storability using scissor-like elements	18
Dynamic behaviors of angular contact ball bearing with a localized surface defect considering the influence of cage and oil lubrication	18
Application of instantaneous invariants to Cardan positions for two parameters complex plane motion	18
Experimental and numerical analyses of grid couplings in quasi-static and dynamic conditions	18
An integrated design method for piezo-actuated compliant mechanisms considering configurations, flexure elements, and actuators	18
Fast mobility analysis for generative design applications through a real vector space representation of mobilities	18
Evaluation of dynamic isotropy and coupling acceleration capacity for a parallel manipulator with mixed DoFs	18
A snake robot for locomotion in a pipe using trapezium-like travelling wave	18
Fuzzy-reasoning-based robust vibration controller for drivetrain mechanism with various control input updating timings	18
An improved model for meshing characteristics analysis of spur gears considering fractal surface contact and friction	18
High-order kinematics of uniform flexures	18
Simulation and validation of the transmission error, meshing stiffness, and load sharing of planetary spur gear transmissions	18
A comprehensive study of the effect of thermal deformation on the dynamic characteristics of the high-speed spindle unit with various preload forces	18
Robotic manipulation of thin objects within off-the-shelf parallel grippers with a vibration finger	17
An efficient approach of centroid alignment for spaceflight vehicles considering parameter uncertainties	17
Involute-arc-leg for Multi-legged Robot: High Stability and Low Energy Consumption	17
A note on synthesizing geodesic based contact curves	17
Suppression of several different modal responses in split-path transmissions by mesh phasing	17
Fault-tolerant gait design for quadruped robots with two locked legs using the GF set theory	17
Prediction of the maximum tooth root stress for fatigue analysis of highly crowned spherical gear couplings working at high misaligned conditions	17
Compliant quasi-zero-stiffness isolator for low-frequency torsional vibration isolation	17
An approach for the global search for top-quality six-bar dwell linkages	17
Transmission angle of planar four-bar linkages applicable for different input-output links subject to external loads	17
Modelling of the objects' positioning process on the conveyor with the positioning rectilinear barrier and the system of driven oblique rollers	17
Analysis of the tooth-root stress of external spur gears with high effective contact ratio	17
Effect of boundary conditions on a high-performance isolation hexapod platform	17
Identification of the inertial parameters of underactuated Cable-Driven Parallel Robots	17
Computational structural analysis of spatial multibody systems based on mobility criteria	17
Quasi-static modeling of a cable-driven continuum manipulator considering non-smooth cable-hole friction and experimental verification	17
Design and optimization of compliant constant-torque mechanisms utilizing arbitrary pre-curved beams	17
Optimizing natural frequencies in compliant mechanisms through geometric scaling	17
A compliant guiding mechanism utilizing orthogonally oriented flexures with enhanced stiffness in degrees-of-constraint	17
Modeling and a cross-coupling compensation control methodology of a large range 3-DOF micropositioner with low parasitic motions	16
Semi-supervised hierarchical attribute representation learning via multi-layer matrix factorization for machinery fault diagnosis	16
Dynamic balancing of mechanisms with flexible links	16
Mechanics analysis and structural design of a truss deployable antenna mechanism based on 3RR-3URU tetrahedral unit	16
Transmission performance evaluation of non-circular spur bevel gear based on a novel isochronal measurement method	16
Modeling and validation of hydro-mechanical losses in pressure compensated external gear machines	16
A robust calculation method of meshing clearance for screw rotor pairs	16
Twist and finite twist analysis of 2UPR-SPR parallel mechanism based upon screw theory	16
A novel family of umbrella-shaped deployable mechanisms constructed by multi-layer and multi-loop spatial linkage units	16
A geometric and analytic technique for studying multi-DOF planar mechanisms’ dynamics	16
Slenderness tuning to adjust and regulate constant force mechanisms (STAR-CFM)	16
A comparison of analytical methods to predict the bulk temperature in polymer spur gears	16
Design and preliminary evaluation of two tool support arm exoskeletons with gravity compensation	16
Exact derivative propagation method to compute the generalized compliance matrix for continuum robots: Application to concentric tubes continuum robots	16
Type synthesis of novel 1R, 2R, 1R1T, and 2R1T hybrid RCM mechanisms based on topological arrangement and modular design method	16
Kinematic, dynamic, and performance analysis of a new 3-DOF over-constrained parallel mechanism without parasitic motion	16
Tree-Evolution: A novel approach for kinematic synthesis of serial robots under performance constraints	16
Kinematic modeling and optimal design of a partially compliant four-bar linkage using elliptic integral solution	16
Pseudo-spectral optimization and data-driven control of vehicle start process with dual-clutch transmission	16