Mechanism and Machine Theory

Article	Citations
Fast mobility analysis for generative design applications through a real vector space representation of mobilities	127
A generalized method for C3 continuous toolpath planning and its application in robot machining	126
Design method of a T-shaped passive compliant mechanism using assembly force prediction	122
On the Jacobian matrix of	120
Editorial Board	105
Modelling of the objects' positioning process on the conveyor with the positioning rectilinear barrier and the system of driven oblique rollers	94
Type synthesis of parallel mechanism with 3T/3R motion patterns	87
Optimal design and reliability analysis of a compliant stroke amplification mechanism	82
Analysis of the positioning process of objects on an oblique plane with barriers	81
Generalized optimization approach to design in-plane distributed compliant remote center of motion mechanism	75
Unit design and splicing scheme for a modular assembled mesh antenna	74
An analytical model for the drum-rope interaction in hoisting mechanisms and cable-driven systems	72
Kinematics and kinetics of a knee assistance exoskeleton for sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit motions with energy storage and regeneration: A bond graph approach	67
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	66
Design of a spherical parallel mechanism with controllable center of rotation using a spherical reconfiguration linkage	66
Design and analytical modeling of a double-joint flexible surgical instrument with hand-held isomorphic actuation	64
Achieving high-quality and large-stroke constant torque by axial force release	59
Deployable Cellular Structures of Pyramids and Prisms for Construction of Large-scale Deployable Supporting Trusses	58
Design and optimization of compliant constant-torque mechanisms utilizing arbitrary pre-curved beams	58
Experiments and finite element analysis on a hybrid polymer gear rack	58
Optimal design strategy for gear pairs integrating macro and micro geometry optimization	58
Improving gearshift controllers for electric vehicles with reinforcement learning	53
A parametric modeling for fast radial infeed planning process in gear skiving	53
Integrated mathematical approach for design and manufacturing of power-skiving tool for interference-free involute internal gear cutting	52
The cage instability of angular contact ball bearing under high speed conditions	51

Computerized design, simulation of meshing and stress analysis of pure rolling internal helical gear drives with combined tooth profiles	51
Robust optimization of hypoid gear contact performance considering tooth form error: Design sensitivity and Pareto front	49
Analysis and control of engine starting process based on a novel single-motor power-reflux hybrid electric vehicle	49
Design and testing of high-accuracy curved cross-axis flexural pivots with cable-driven actuation	48
Dynamic modelling, parameter identification and multi-performance integrated trajectory planning methodology for a new high-speed parallel mechanism	48
An improved method for calculating the lateral and angular stiffness of spline couplings considering parallel misalignment	48
The novel synthesis of reconfigurable generalized parallel manipulators with kinematic redundancy	48
Behaviour analysis and general consideration for optimizing Inertial Continuous Variable Transmissions	48
The atlas of 1-DoF finger prostheses and orthoses based on six-bar linkages	47
Fault-tolerant gait design for quadruped robots with two locked legs using the GF set theory	47
Simulation and validation of the transmission error, meshing stiffness, and load sharing of planetary spur gear transmissions	47
Dimensional parameters and structural topology integrated design method of a planar 5R parallel machining robot	47
Editorial Board	45
Dynamic models for simulation of Cable-Driven Parallel Robots with elasticity and sagging	45
Generalized model of mechanical motion rectifiers	45
Adjustable, radii-controlled embedded lamina (RadiCEL) hinges for folding of thick origami-adapted systems	44
An efficient approach of centroid alignment for spaceflight vehicles considering parameter uncertainties	44
Slenderness tuning to adjust and regulate constant force mechanisms (STAR-CFM)	44
Detecting the 3D spatial varying crack evolution-induced vibration of gearbox through a system level rigid-flexible coupling model	41
Reviewer acknowledgments and awards: Recognition awards for distinction of reviewing in 2022	41
Singularity distance computations for 3-RPR manipulators using extrinsic metrics	40
Editorial Board	40
Prediction of the maximum tooth root stress for fatigue analysis of highly crowned spherical gear couplings working at high misaligned conditions	40
Eliminating isomorphism identification method for synthesizing nonfractionated kinematic chains based on graph similarity	40
A dynamics-based method for determining the local finite mobility of single-loop spatial mechanisms	40
Pseudo rigid body model for a nonlinear folding compliant mechanism	39
Compliance model of Exechon manipulators with an offset wrist	39
Design of spatial adaptive cable-driven parallel robots with an unlimited rotation axis using the cable wrapping phenomenon	39
On material selection for topology optimized compliant mechanisms	38
Editorial Board	38
Is the root fillet curve in involute gears trochoidal? A geometric reassessment	37
Design method of a single degree-of-freedom planar linkage bionic mechanism based on continuous position constraints	37
One key issue in inverse kinematic modeling of lower mobility serial mechanisms	37
Compliant quasi-zero-stiffness isolator for low-frequency torsional vibration isolation	37
A novel mathematical model of transmission path effect for the research of vibration characteristics of planetary gearboxes	37
Dynamic coupling vibration of rotating shaft–disc–blade system — Modeling, mechanism analysis and numerical study	36
Topological and spatial analysis of self-motion manifolds for global redundancy resolution in kinematically redundant robots	36
Enhancing anti-disturbance performance of redundant cable-driven parallel robots: Analysis and tension distribution method	36
Adaptive model predictive control for actuation dynamics compensation in real-time hybrid simulation	36
A study on quadruped mobile robots	36
Design and analysis of a new parallel mechanism with foldable moving platforms—coupled with its conceptual design in multi-pose tracking of PV modules	36
A general approach for geometric error modeling of over-constrained hybrid robot	35
On the optimal energy efficiency of the multi-rotor UAVs of an aerial work platform based on an aerial cable towed robot	35
Stochastic model-based contact force estimation for concentric tube robots	35
Modeling and performance analysis of a trapezoidal section beam for soft robotic fingers using the fin ray effect	34
Motion compensation for maritime cranes during time-varying operations at the pendulum’s natural frequency	34
Kinematic models for Cable-driven Continuum Robots with multiple segments and varying cable offsets	34
Research on the meshing characteristics of asymmetric gears considering the tooth profile deviation	34
Editorial Board	34
A novel topology modification of spur gear flanks to enhance contact performance and lubrication ability	34

Kinematics of rolling contact: Derivation, misconceptions, and generalisations	33
Development of a motion-decoupled finger exoskeleton with integrated joint stiffness estimation	33
Inverse kinematics for a 7-DOF humanoid robotic arm with joint limit and end pose coupling	33
Modular Modeling Methodology applied to kinematically redundant parallel mechanisms	33
Parameters uncertainty analysis of posture control of a four-wheel-legged robot with series slow active suspension system	33
Cable-driven parallel robot trajectory generation with optimized orientation considering disturbance rejection	33
Kinematic and inverse dynamic analysis using mixed and fully Cartesian coordinates with a generic rigid body	33
Compliant variable negative to zero to positive stiffness twisting elements	33
Increase of durability in the area of line contact with curved body geometry	32
The kinematic design of redundant robots for maximizing failure-tolerant workspace size	32
A single-input state-switching building block harnessing internal instabilities	32
Design and analysis of new ultra compact decoupled XYZθ stage to ach	32
CGA-based novel modeling method for solving the forward displacement analysis of 3-RPR planar parallel mechanism	32
A novel energy-efficient actuator integrated with compact variable gravity compensation module	32
Loop-construction mechanism and its network based on quadrilateral mechanisms	32
Design of Ball-Ramp dual clutch transmission to reduce uncertainties in clutch actuator and tie-up effect	32
A dynamic gear load distribution model for epicyclic gear sets with a structurally compliant planet carrier	32
Pose-estimation methods for underactuated cable-driven parallel robots	32
Design of an Adjustable Constant Force Mechanism Based on Integrated Magnet-beam Structures and an Adjustable Lever Mechanism	32
Real-time control of a soft manipulator based on reduced order extended position-based dynamics	32
Expanding the family of plane-symmetric 6R deployable polygon mechanisms by systematically exploring the layout of R-joint axes	32
Dynamic modeling and analysis for inflatable mechanisms considering adhesion and rolling frictional contact	31
A new dynamic model of light-weight spur gear transmission system considering the elasticity of the shaft and gear body	31
Gear design optimization: Stiffness versus dynamics	31
SuRFR: A fast recursive simulator for soft manipulators with discrete joints on SE(3)	31
Modeling and experimental design of a generalized gripper	31
Pre-compensation of contour errors for five-axis machine tools through constructing a model reference adaptive control	31
Kinematics analysis and workspace optimization for a 4-DOF 3T1R parallel manipulator	31
An efficient variable-length viscoelastic beam model for dynamic analysis of hard-magnetic soft continuum robots	31
Using real-time hybrid simulation for active mass damper experimentation and validation	31
An alternating optimization approach integrating linkage design with motion planning for jumping robot	31
The terminal constraint and coupling kinematics of a novel 3-UPU parallel mechanism with screw type terminal constraints	30
Application of the ellipse of elasticity theory to the functional analysis of planar compliant mechanisms	30
Design of 4-DOF hybrid parallel robots with an integrated three-fingered robot end effector	30
A compendium of contact force models inspired by Hunt and Crossley's cornerstone work	30
Dynamic characteristics of series-parallel hybrid rigid-flexible coupling double-mass underactuated system on floating platform	30
Influence of meshing stiffness on load distribution between planets of planetary gear drives	30
Design of a novel coaxial cam-linkage indexing mechanism	30
Surrogate modelling of railway pantograph-catenary interaction using deep Long-Short-Term-Memory neural networks	29
Kinematic and dynamic analysis of spatial multibody systems based on a formulation with fully Cartesian coordinates and a generic rigid body	29
Design of a mobile binary parallel robot that exploits nonsingular transitions	29
Editorial Board	29
Design and Validation of an X-ray Compatible Remotely Actuated Rotational End-effector for Cable-Driven Parallel Robot	29
Instantaneous kinematics of a planar two-link open chain in complex plane	29
Design and analysis of a redundant actuated humanoid wrist joint parallel mechanism	29
Experimental investigation into the state estimation of a forestry crane using the unscented Kalman filter and a multiphysics model	29
Editorial Board	29
Design optimization and validation of a permanent-magnet array for gravity compensation in long-stroke linear motion	28
Unified terminal constraint and kinematics modeling of lower mobility serial-parallel mechanisms composed of two parallel mechanisms	28
RoManSy, its beginnings and its founders	28
Revisiting third‑order tooth‑contact analysis of hypoid and bevel gears via the Darboux moving‑frame	28
Analytical design of disk-type milling cutter with multiple inserts and CNC milling simulation of screw rotors considering grinding stock	28
Dynamic model of single-DOF spherical mechanisms based on instantaneous pole axes and Eksergian's equation	28
A cable-driven parallel rehabilitation robot for active training of supine patients’ lower limbs	28
The compliance matrix method for the kinetostatic analysis of flexure-based compliant parallel mechanisms: Conventions and general force–displacement cases	28
Multiplanar manufacturing: A new approach to design for manufacturing and assembly of origami	27
Concept design of a monolithic compliant series-elastic actuator with integrated position and two-level force sensing	27
Study on a novel backlash-adjustable worm drive via the involute helical beveloid gear meshing with dual-lead involute cylindrical worm	27
Necessary and sufficient condition for a generic 3R serial manipulator to be cuspidal	27
A novel analysis method for magnetically actuated soft origami mechanisms	27
Some five dimensional persistent submanifolds of the Study quadric	27
A method for point-contact conjugate tooth surfaces with a constant instantaneous transmission ratio generated by point-contact conjugate involute helicoids	27
Design of gravity-balanced exoskeletons with linkage-belt hybrid transmissions	27
Type synthesis of reconfigurable single-loop mechanisms based on planar rhombus mechanisms	26
Load distribution and tooth root stress of highly crowned spherical gear couplings working at high misalignment angles	26
A fast detection method to solve mechanical interference problem in automatic transmission	26
Simple mathematical approach for analyzing gear tooth profile errors of different gears cut using same power-skiving tool	26
Design and validation of a high wear-resistance composite spline with a sacrificial elastic ring	26
PH curve-based feedrate optimization ensuring analytical compliance with drive axis constraints in five-axis machining	26
Design and development of a glass façade cleaning robot	26
A review of bushing modelling approaches for MultiBody simulations	26
Design, development, and clinical validation of a two degrees of freedom compliant ankle-foot prosthesis based on a 4-4r parallel mechanism	26
Algebraic synthesis of single-loop 6R spatial mechanisms for constant velocity transmission between two adjacent parallel, intersecting or skew axes	26
Ray-based cable and obstacle interference-free workspace for cable-driven parallel robots	26
Increasing the service life prediction accuracy of linear guideways considering real operating conditions	26
Optimality equivalence and computational advantages of free-floating base dynamics compared to full-body dynamics	26
Study on rigid-flexible coupling modeling of planetary gear systems: Incorporation of the pass effect and random excitations	26
Online friction estimation for collaborative robot joint with harmonic reducer: Integrating model estimation with adaptive error learning	25
Elastodynamic performance of a spatial redundantly actuated parallel mechanism constrained by two point-contact higher kinematic pairs via a model reduction technique	25
Minimum-time trajectory planning under dynamic constraints for a wheeled mobile robot with a trailer	25

A methodology to restrict the range of motion of joints: Application to the ankle joint complex	25
Influence of ingress impact considering the full-tooth meshing period on the dynamic behavior of helical gear systems	25
Stiffness modulation of an orthopedic robot based on large-range variable stiffness mechanisms	25
Dynamics of a modular manipulator with multiple actuation modes for space applications	25
A novel synchronizer for clutchless automated manual transmissions applied in electric vehicles	25
Encountering singularities of a serial robot along continuous paths at high precision	25
A simple and versatile topology optimization formulation for flexure synthesis	25
Robotic fish scales driven by a skin muscle mechanism	25
In-hand manipulation using a 3-PRS-finger-based parallel dexterous hand with bidirectional pinching capability	25
Type synthesis of variable-DOF single-loop spatial mechanisms using Bennett 4R mechanisms and Goldberg 5R mechanisms	25
Comments on “Design and optimization of a planar anti-buckling compliant rotational joint with a remote center of motion” by R. Chen et al. published in [Mechanism and Machine Theory 203 (2024) 105816	25
Crowned spur gears for constant mesh stiffness: A conceptual approach	25
Mobility of overconstrained parallel mechanisms with reconfigurable end-effectors	24
Initial curvature and centroid positioning effects on cross-axis flexural pivots accuracy	24
A review on foot-ground contact modeling strategies for human motion analysis	24
Geometry, kinematics and synthesis of abnormal hourglass worm gearing with centering bearing contact and lower error sensitivity	24
Numerical integration algorithms and constraint formulations for an ALE-ANCF cable element	24
Novel bundle folding deployable mechanisms to realize polygons and polyhedrons	24
Modelling gear mesh stiffness including axial effects: Approximate approach	24
Phenomenological vibration models of planetary gearboxes for gear local fault diagnosis	24
Synergistic vibration control in heavy-duty helical gear systems through gravity compensation and coupled SCES-SFD dynamics	24
A theoretical model for multi-layer jamming systems	24
Multiple lubricated joints with long and short bearings in multibody mechanical systems - Modeling, simulation, and performance analysis	24
The friction-limited end-effector motion resolution of tendon-actuated and continuum robots	24
Dynamic analysis of a three-fingered deployable metamorphic robotic grasper	24
Modeling and optimization of various section thickness cross-axis corrugated flexure pivot using chained Maxwell–Mohr method	24
A new mathematical model for the product family design of the skiving tools of spur face gears	24
Study on excitation and time-varying mesh characteristics of straight bevel gears considering modification and friction	24
Singularity analysis and modular synthesis of over-constrained spatial mechanisms - A case study on Bennett and RPRP linkage	23
Quadristability achieved by torsion-bending antagonistic action in a lamina emergent torsional joint	23
Editorial Board	23
Thermo-cavitation study of helical gears caused by vibration	23
Generalized Model and Configuration Design of Multiple-Axis Flexure Hinges	23
A new effective mesh stiffness calculation method with accurate contact deformation model for spur and helical gear pairs	23
Type synthesis of 2T1H parallel mechanisms without helical joints based on analytic formulation of screw type terminal constraints	23
Topology optimization for dynamic flexible multibody systems using the Flexible Natural Coordinates Formulation	23
Unified arm angle solution and obstacle avoidance strategy for the analytical inverse kinematics of SRS robots	23
Fractional robust finite time control of four-wheel-steering mobile robots subject to serious time-varying perturbations	23
Task priority based design optimization of a kinematic redundant robot	23
An exact system of generation for face-milled hypoid gears with uniform depth taper: Application to hypoid gear drives with high gear ratio	23
Blind parameter identification of implicit differential equations using the collocation discretization and homotopy optimization methods	23
Nonlinear strain energy formulation of spatially deflected strip flexures	23
Instability results from purely rotational stiffness for general tensegrity structure with rigid bodies	23
Lower limb exoskeleton parasitic force modeling and minimizing with an adaptive trajectory controller	23
Quantitative analysis of decoupling and spatial isotropy of a generalised rotation-symmetric 6-DOF Stewart platform	22
Kineto-static analysis of a hybrid manipulator consisting of rigid and flexible limbs with locking function for planar shape morphing	22
Pitch motion suppression of electric vehicle active suspensions based on multibody dynamics	22
Geometry of intersecting-axis conical twin-screw rotors	22
Design and analysis of a novel metamorphic remote-centre-of-motion mechanism with parallelogram joints	22
Creating a flexible continuum robot using origami and mortise-tenon structure	22
Determination of the available wrench set of a 3-RPRR kinematically-redundant planar parallel manipulator	22
Construction method for circular arc elements in rational absolute nodal coordinate formulation	22
A physics-based and data-driven framework providing a guideline for state estimation in active magnetic bearing-supported rotors	22
Finite-time extended state observer and fractional-order sliding mode controller for impulsive hybrid port-Hamiltonian systems with input delay and actuators saturation: Application to ball-juggler ro	22
Singularities of ABB’s YuMi 7-DOF robot arm	22
Spatial compliance modeling and optimization of a translational joint using corrugated flexure units	22
6-DOF wheeled parallel robot and its automatic type synthesis method	22
A new solution to force analysis including Coulomb friction in mechanism joints	22
High-fidelity modelling of lubricated transmissions using a coupled finite element approach	22
Variable-gain control for continuum robots based on velocity sensitivity	22
Computer-aided synthesis of planar mechanisms with one multiple-joint	22
Bionic concept and synthesis methods of the biomimetic robot joint mechanism for accurately reproducing the motion pattern of the human knee joint	21
Study on the vibration characteristics of worm helical gear drive	21
Accurate and robust state estimation for Stewart platform via error state Kalman filter with IMU and leg length fusion	21
Quantitative comparison of cable models through dimensional analysis	21
Analysis of the relative displacements in a thick Origami with double-hinge technique for thickness accommodation	21
Updating structural synthesis methodology of mechanisms: from kinematic geometry to kinematic geometry accompanied with statics	21
Optimization design of multi-stable metamaterial origami mechanism (MSMOM) based on graded height and graded conical degree	21
Robust fuzzy stability control optimization by multi-objective for modular vehicle	21
Introducing POLYPUS: A novel adaptive vacuum gripper	21
Static load distribution and axial static contact stiffness of a preloaded double-nut ball screw considering geometric errors	21
A wearable robot for lower limb fracture reduction and rehabilitation: Design and experimental verification	21
An improved approach for tooth contact analysis of mismatched involute spiroid gears	21
Mechanism Balancing Taxonomy	21
Closed-form solutions for the inverse kinematics of serial robots using conformal geometric algebra	21
A novel two-variable optimization algorithm of TCA for the design of face gear drives	21
Deployable origami polyhedrons with one-DOF radial motion	21
Stiffness modeling and distribution of a modular cable-driven human-like robotic arm	21
Design and analysis of modular deployable antenna mechanism based on a class of self-limiting position units	21
Modeling and analysis of load distribution ratio and meshing stiffness for orthogonal spur-face gear drive under point contact	21
Editorial Board	21
Design and parameter optimization of a biomimetic jellyfish origami mechanism (BJOM) based on waterbomb tessellations	21
Force-guided heuristic kinematics control of a continuum robot with variable curvatures	21
Analysis of the tooth-root stress of external spur gears with high effective contact ratio	20
Optimal dimensional design of parallel manipulators with an illustrative case study: A review	20
An analytical method to control and predict grinding textures on modified gear tooth flanks in CNC generating gear grinding	20
A novel framework for high-speed cam curve synthesis: piecewise high-order interpolation, pointwise scaling and piecewise modulation	20
Design and development of a novel piezoelectrically actuated asymmetrical flexible microgripper	20
Ball bearing friction assessment through power minimization	20
An analysis of higher-order kinematics formalisms for an innovative surgical parallel robot	20
The role of gear layout and meshing phase for whine noise reduction in ordinary geartrains	20
Dynamic stability and efficiency of centrifugal double pendulum vibration absorbers	20
Configuration switch and path selection between Schönflies motion and non-Schönflies motion based on quotient manifold of novel reconfigurable parallel mechanisms	20
Coupled dynamic modeling and experimental validation of a collaborative industrial mobile manipulator with human-robot interaction	20
Structural synthesis towards intelligent design of plane mechanisms: Current status and future research trend	20