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Papers

(The median citation count of Mechanical Sciences is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Study on compliant actuator based on compliance features of flexible hinges	31
Innovative design method for planar mechanism configuration based on component similarity discrimination	17
Research on adaptive speed control method of an autonomous vehicle passing a speed bump on the highway based on a genetic algorithm	13
Evolutionary multi-objective trajectory optimization for a redundant robot in Cartesian space considering obstacle avoidance	12
Stiffness analysis of a 3-DOF parallel mechanism for engineering special machining	12
Research on anti-rollover control of three-axle rescue vehicle based on active suspension and differential braking	11
Robot-assisted activities of daily living (ADL) rehabilitation training with a sense of presence based on virtual reality	10
Research on online monitoring of chatter based on continuous wavelet transform and convolutional neural network–vision transformer (CNN-ViT)	10
Short communication: Experiment study on micro-textured tool with internal cooling	10
Composite synchronization of three inductor motors with a circular distribution by a fuzzy proportional–integral–derivative method in a vibration system	10
A novel generalized sliding mode controller for uncertain robot manipulators based on motion constraints	10
Dynamic modeling and experiment of hind leg swimming of beaver-like underwater robot	9
The three-point eccentric magnetorheological polishing technology for hard brittle alumina ceramics	9
Constraint-following control design for the position tracking of a permanent magnet linear motor with inequality constraints	9
Design and test of a positioning system for a greenhouse electric micro-tiller based on ultra-wideband	8
Design and motion analysis of a small motor stator multi-wire paralleled winding hybrid robot	8
Vibration coupling characteristics and grinding force control of an elastic component grinding system	7
Dynamic and sliding mode control of space netted pocket system capturing and attitude maneuver non-cooperative target	7
Structural analysis of traditional Chinese blocked-keyhole padlocks	7
Dynamic modeling and vibration characteristics analysis of parallel antenna	7
Surface quality improvement for 316L additive manufactured prototype based on magnetorheological polishing	7
Task-driven geometric synthesis method of a bistable compliant mechanism for the rigid guidance problem	7
Improved flux linkage observer for position estimation of permanent magnet synchronous linear motor	7
Structural analysis of traditional Chinese puzzle boxes	6
Optimal sensor placement and model updating applied to the operational modal analysis of a nonuniform wind turbine tower	6

Tooth profile design of a novel helical gear mechanism with improved geometry for a parallel shaft transmission	6
Pneumatic gripping system based on airflow proximity sensing and a self-feedback principle	6
Assistance control strategy for upper-limb rehabilitation robot based on motion trend	6
Kinematic analysis and bearing capacity optimization of fully decoupled two-rotation mechanisms	6
Classification of drilling surface roughness on computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools based on Mobilenet_v3_small_improved	6
Optimal synthesis of four-bar linkages for path generation using the individual repairing method	5
Electromyogram-based motion compensation control for the upper limb rehabilitation robot in active training	5
A convolutional neural-network-based diagnostic framework for industrial bearing	5
Research on low-speed characteristics of differential double-drive feed system	5
Design of an origami-based cylindrical deployable mechanism	5
A comparative study of the unscented Kalman filter and particle filter estimation methods for the measurement of the road adhesion coefficient	5
Precise mathematical model for the ratchet tooth root bending stress	5
An innovative device for enlarging the allowable misalignment for screwing tasks	5
Sliding mode control of electro-hydraulic servo system based on double observers	5
Multi-robot consensus formation based on virtual spring obstacle avoidance	5
Structural design and jumping motion planning of the jumping leg inspired by a goat's hindlimb	4
Study on a grinding force model of a variable grinding contact area during knife-edge surface grinding	4
Gait analysis algorithm for lower limb rehabilitation robot applications	4
Evolution and mechanism configuration synthesis of chamber clocks movement prior to 1700	4
A Lie group variational integrator in a closed-loop vector space without a multiplier	4
Adaptive multiswarm particle swarm optimization for tuning the parameter optimization of a three-element dynamic vibration absorber	4
Scheme optimization for a turbine blade under multiple working conditions based on the entropy weight vague set	4
Denim-fabric-polishing robot size optimization based on global spatial dexterity	4
Type synthesis approach for the 2R1T compliant parallel mechanism with a suitable constrained branch	4
An applied methodology for tolerance design based on concurrent engineering	4
Topology optimization for thermal structures considering design-dependent convection boundaries based on the bidirectional evolutionary structural optimization method	4
Adaptive sliding-mode control for improved vibration mitigation in civil engineering structures	4
Priority flow divider valve and its dynamic analysis using various hydraulic drive systems: a bond graph approach	4
Low-harmonic trajectory synthesis using trajectory pattern method (TPM) for high-speed and high-precision machinery	4
Research on the optimal speed of vehicles passing speed bumps on the highway based on an immune algorithm	3
Dynamic modeling of a metro vehicle considering the motor–gearbox transmission system under traction conditions	3
Kinematic and dynamic characteristics' analysis of a scissor multi-rod ring deployable mechanism	3
Novel loop tree for the similarity recognition of kinematic chains	3
Structure optimization design of a thin-film diffraction imaging system based on the Kriging model and the improved particle swarm optimization algorithm	3
A new sensorless control strategy of the PMLSM based on an ultra-local model velocity control system	3
A feasibility and dynamic performance analysis of hydromechanical hybrid power transmission technology for wind turbines	3
Modeling and control system experiment of a novel series three-axis stable platform	3
A novel mathematical model for the design of the resonance mechanism of an intentional mistuning bladed disk system	3
Study on the contact performance of the variable hyperbolic circular arc tooth trace cylindrical gear with installation errors	3
High-precision velocity control of direct-drive systems based on friction compensation	3
A toy-inspired kirigami pattern and its kinematic performance by applying mechanisms and machine theory	3
Development of a force-field-based control strategy for an upper-limb rehabilitation robot	3
Motion generation of a planar 3R serial chain based on conformal geometric algebra with applications to planar linkages	3
Prediction of springback in local bending of hull plates using an optimized backpropagation neural network	3
An anti-parallelogram ring four-array rolling mechanism with multiple rolling gaits for mobile robots	3
Assessment of force control for surface finishing – an experimental comparison between Universal Robots UR10e and FerRobotics active contact flange	3
Multi-objective optimization of a redundantly actuated parallel robot mechanism for special machining	3
Dynamic analysis of the flexible protection system for electricity transmission engineering	3
Assembly of reconfigurable Bricard-like mechanisms to form a multimode deployable arch	2
Application of cell mapping to control optimization for an antenna servo system on a disturbed carrier	2

Dynamic modeling and performance analysis of the 2PRU-PUU parallel mechanism	2
Influence of geometric attributes on friction coefficient in sheet metal stamping	2
Influence of a walking mechanism on the hydrodynamic performance of a high-speed wheeled amphibious vehicle	2
Payload-adaptive iterative learning control for robotic manipulators	2
Modeling and control strategy of a haptic interactive robot based on a cable-driven parallel mechanism	2
Welding residual stress analysis of the X80 pipeline: simulation and validation	2
Simulation and analysis of a single actuated quadruped robot	2
Design and error compensation of a 3-degrees-of-freedom cable-driven hybrid 3D-printing mechanism	2
Obstacle-avoidance path planning based on the improved artificial potential field for a 5 degrees of freedom bending robot	2
Short communication: A case study of stress monitoring with non-destructive stress measurement and deep learning algorithms	2
Synthesis of clearance for a kinematic pair to prevent an overconstrained linkage from becoming stuck	2
Development of pedestrian collision avoidance strategy based on the fusion of Markov and social force models	2
Dynamic analysis of a box-structured satellite deployment mechanism with self-actuated torsion joints	2
Review article: A comprehensive review of energy management strategies for hybrid electric vehicles	2
Structural synthesis of plane kinematic chain inversions without detecting isomorphism	2
Discrete element method investigation of the milling characteristic in a rice mill	2
Design principles and kinematic analysis of a novel spherical 2-degree-of-freedom (DOF) parallel mechanism	2
Semi-numerical analysis of a two-stage series composite planetary transmission considering incremental harmonic balance and multi-scale perturbation methods	2
A path-planning algorithm for autonomous vehicles based on traffic stability criteria: the AS-IAPF algorithm	2
Instability load analysis of a telescopic boom for an all-terrain crane	2
Design optimization of vehicle asynchronous motors based on fractional harmonic response analysis	2
Force analysis of minimal self-adaptive fingers using variations of four-bar linkages	2
Structural analysis of ancient Chinese textile mechanisms	2
Development of a flexible endoscopic robot with autonomous tracking control ability using machine vision and deep learning	2
Decoupling active disturbance rejection trajectory-tracking control strategy for X-by-wire chassis system	2
Meshing stiffness characteristics of modified variable hyperbolic circular-arc-tooth-trace cylindrical gears	2
A predefined-time radial basis function (RBF) neural network tracking control method considering actuator faults for a new type of spraying robot	2
A piezoelectric energy harvester for human body motion subjected to two different transversal reciprocating excitations	2
Research on obstacle performance and tipping stability of a novel wheel–leg deformation mechanism	2
Flow characteristics analysis of a balanced valve distribution double-row axial piston pump	2
Structural design and experimental research of a micro-feed tool holder based on topology optimization	1
Analytical model establishment and attitude calculation of a parallel leaf-spring carrying mechanism	1
Kinematic and dynamic accuracy of spherical mechanisms	1
Improved strategies of the Equality Set Projection (ESP) algorithm for computing polytope projection	1
Swing-up control of double-inverted pendulum systems	1
Position control of a soft pneumatic actuator based on the pressure parameter feedback model (PPFM)	1
A novel compound topological invariant for isomorphism detection of planar kinematic chains	1
Stochastic stability and the moment Lyapunov exponent for a gyro-pendulum system driven by a bounded noise	1
Stability analysis and control method of a variable structure detection robot for underground rescue	1
A chord-angle-based approach with expandable solution space to 1-degree-of-freedom (DOF) rehabilitation mechanism synthesis	1
Structural optimization of a pipe-climbing robot based on ANSYS	1
Research on a cascade model synthesis with the use of classical and non-classical methods in the context of new piezoelectric stack applications	1
Programming piston displacements for constant flow rate piston pumps with trigonometric transition functions	1
Dimensional synthesis of a spherical linkage crank slider mechanism for motion generation using an optimization algorithm	1
Gear injury equilibrium-oriented self-adjusted shifting strategy and advanced servo control	1
Multi-objective optimization design of parallel manipulators using a neural network and principal component analysis	1
Thermomechanical coupled topology optimization of parameterized lattice structures	1
Automation creation method for a double planet carrier gear train transplanting mechanism based on functional constraints	1
Dynamic characterization of controlled multi-channel semi-active magnetorheological fluid mount	1
Design and kinematics of a lightweight cruciform continuum robot	1
Ellipsoid contact analysis and application in the surface conjugate theory of face gears	1
Performance analysis of an electro-hydrostatic actuator with high-pressure load sensing based on fuzzy PID	1
Establishment and analysis of nonlinear frequency response model of planetary gear transmission system	1
Finite-element method for the analysis of surface stress concentration factor and relative stress gradient for machined surfaces	1
A passive upper-limb exoskeleton for industrial application based on pneumatic artificial muscles	1
Synthesis of trigonometric motion programs with lower motion characteristics	1
Vibroacoustic characteristics analysis of a planetary gear reducer considering the exterior housing structure	1
Research on automated guided vehicle (AGV) path tracking control based on laser simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM)	1
A novel flying–walking power line inspection robot and stability analysis hanging on the line under wind loads	1
Modeling of additive height and numerical analysis of cooling parameters for aero blade remanufacturing	1
Simulated vibration characterization of the aero-turbine engine vibration isolation system under broadband random excitation	1
Design and analysis of a dual-rope crawler rope-climbing robot	1
Analysis and compensation control of passive rotation on a 6-DOF electrically driven Stewart platform	1
Time-varying reliability models for parallel systems consisting of beam structures with crack flaws	1
Design of a transrectal ultrasonic guided prostate low dose rate brachytherapy robot	1
Analysis of the shift quality of a hydrostatic power split continuously variable cotton picker	1
Design and analysis of a hollow-ring permanent magnet brake for robot joints	1
Parameter optimization of a pure electric sweeper dust port by a backpropagation neural network combined with a whale algorithm	1
Gravity compensation and output data decoupling of a novel six-dimensional force sensor	1
Inverse dynamics and inertia coupling analysis of a parallel mechanism with parasitic motions and redundant actuations	1
Design and evaluation of a novel upper limb rehabilitation robot with space training based on an end effector	1
Analytical solution to contact characteristics for a variable hyperbolic circular-arc-tooth-trace cylindrical gear	1
Swing control for a three-link brachiation robot based on sliding-mode control on irregularly distributed bars	1
A linkage-type self-adaptive deformable tracked mechanism based on the six-bar mechanism	1
Design and obstacle-crossing analysis of a four-link rocker-suspension planetary exploration robot	1
Modelling and predictive investigation on the vibration response of a propeller shaft based on a convolutional neural network	1