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  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,758 Views
14 Pages

12 February 2023

Friction is an inherent nonlinear disturbance that can lead to creeping, jitter, and decreased tracking precision in an electro-hydraulic servo system. In this paper, the LuGre friction model is used to describe the dynamic and static characteristics...

  • Article
  • Open Access
42 Citations
9,694 Views
17 Pages

19 March 2021

This paper describes the results of dynamic tests performed to study the robustness of a dynamics model of an industrial manipulator. The tests show that the joint friction changes during the robot operation. The variation can be identified in a doub...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,899 Views
22 Pages

14 July 2020

This study proposed a novel approach for the offline dynamic parameter identification of parallel kinematics mechanisms in which the friction is significant and varying. Since the friction is significant, it should be incorporated to provide an accur...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,209 Views
23 Pages

A Novel Friction Identification Method Based on a Two-Axis Differential Micro-Feed System

  • Zhen Zhang,
  • Xianying Feng,
  • Peigang Li,
  • Anning Wang and
  • Zhe Su

11 September 2023

Ultra-precise actuation at extremely low speeds over a broad range is a major challenge for advanced manufacturing. A novel two-axis differential micro-feed system (TDMS) has been proposed recently to overcome the low-speed crawling of the worktable....

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,037 Views
18 Pages

This paper proposes a dynamic-projection-integrated particle-filtering-based identification strategy for the friction characteristic curve of a train wheelset under the slipping fault condition. This strategy aims to achieve the identification of the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,470 Views
26 Pages

Real Time MEMS-Based Joint Friction Identification for Enhanced Dynamic Performance in Robotic Applications

  • Paolo Righettini,
  • Giovanni Legnani,
  • Filippo Cortinovis,
  • Federico Tabaldi and
  • Jasmine Santinelli

21 March 2025

The mechatronic design approach to robotics deploys, inter alia, widely available mechanical design engineering tools that, together with standard production techniques, allow the accurate quantification of the system’s mass properties. While t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,499 Views
18 Pages

Although many friction models have been developed by various researchers over the years, a general model does not exist yet. In this article, we present the work that was developed to identify and propose an empirical model that represents the behavi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,047 Views
16 Pages

Identification and Validation of Linear Friction Models Using ANOVA and Stepwise Regression

  • Patrick Strobl,
  • Elias Schermer,
  • Daniel Groetsch,
  • Lukas Pointner-Gabriel,
  • Katharina Voelkel,
  • Hermann Pflaum and
  • Karsten Stahl

29 October 2022

For wet disk clutches, the energy input is strongly influenced by its friction behavior. However, the friction behavior cannot be simulated and therefore is mostly derived from experimental data for specific clutch systems. This paper presents a new...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,052 Views
23 Pages

16 April 2022

In the milling process, the friction and wear of the tooth minor flank of the square shoulder milling cutter directly affects the machined surface quality and the cutter’s life. The friction of the minor flank of the cutter tooth presents a non...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,940 Views
13 Pages

29 November 2023

Minimizing frictional resistance is crucial for ensuring the safety and smooth progress of pipe jacking construction. However, due to the unpredictability of geological conditions, it is difficult to grasp the frictional resistance during constructio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,020 Views
21 Pages

11 December 2022

Accurate dynamic model is critical for collaborative robots to achieve satisfactory performance in model-based control or other applications such as dynamic simulation and external torque estimation. Such dynamic models are frequently restricted to i...

  • Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,046 Views
23 Pages

A Review of Key Technologies for Friction Nonlinearity in an Electro-Hydraulic Servo System

  • Bingwei Gao,
  • Wei Shen,
  • Lintao Zheng,
  • Wei Zhang and
  • Hongjian Zhao

14 July 2022

In a high-precision servo system, the nonlinear friction link is the key factor affecting the system performance. Reasonable solving of the friction link in servo systems has become a focus of current research. This paper summarizes the friction nonl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,128 Views
16 Pages

11 April 2023

Instantaneous friction and wear energy density are important indicators of the friction and wear state of the tooth flank of the milling cutter. Existing methods for identifying the friction and wear on the tooth flank of milling cutters mainly focus...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,495 Views
9 Pages

15 February 2020

Aiming at inertial and viscous parameter identification for the Stewart manipulator regardless of the influence of Coulomb friction, a simple and effective dynamical parameter identification method based on wavelet transform and joint velocity analys...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,582 Views
21 Pages

Modeling, Identification, and Compensation Control of Friction for a Novel Dual-Drive Hydrostatic Lead Screw Micro-Feed System

  • Yandong Liu,
  • Xianying Feng,
  • Peigang Li,
  • Yanfei Li,
  • Zhe Su,
  • Haiyang Liu,
  • Ziteng Lu and
  • Ming Yao

9 October 2022

This paper investigates the transmission performance of a novel dual-drive hydrostatic lead screw micro-nano feed system (DDHLS) that can obtain extremely low speed. Firstly, the oil film liquid friction of hydrostatic transmission is modelled, and t...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,867 Views
26 Pages

Hydraulic axial piston pumps are the power source of fluid power systems and have important applications in many fields. They have a compact structure, high efficiency, large transmission power, and excellent flow variable performance. However, the c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,344 Views
23 Pages

Prostate cancer has one of the highest incidences of male malignant tumors worldwide. Its treatment involves the robotic implantation of radioactive seeds in the perineum, a safe and effective procedure for early, low-risk prostate cancer. In order t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
132 Citations
10,707 Views
17 Pages

Identification of Road-Surface Type Using Deep Neural Networks for Friction Coefficient Estimation

  • Eldar Šabanovič,
  • Vidas Žuraulis,
  • Olegas Prentkovskis and
  • Viktor Skrickij

22 January 2020

Nowadays, vehicles have advanced driver-assistance systems which help to improve vehicle safety and save the lives of drivers, passengers and pedestrians. Identification of the road-surface type and condition in real time using a video image sensor,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,717 Views
17 Pages

5 June 2020

Nonlinear dissipative phenomena are common features of many dynamical systems and engineering applications, and their experimental characterization has always been a challenge among the research community. Within the wide range of nonlinear damping m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,056 Views
21 Pages

Identification of the Parameter Values of the Constitutive and Friction Models in Machining Using EGO Algorithm: Application to Ti6Al4V

  • Nithyaraaj Kugalur Palanisamy,
  • Edouard Rivière Lorphèvre,
  • Maxime Gobert,
  • Guillaume Briffoteaux,
  • Daniel Tuyttens,
  • Pedro-José Arrazola and
  • François Ducobu

6 June 2022

The application of artificial intelligence and increasing high-speed computational performance is still not fully explored in the field of numerical modeling and simulation of machining processes. The efficiency of the numerical model to predict the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,571 Views
34 Pages

28 July 2021

In this contribution, three methodologies based on temperature-sensitive paint (TSP) data were further developed and applied for the optical determination of the critical locations of flow separation and reattachment in compressible, high Reynolds nu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
340 Views
29 Pages

Identification of Dynamic Parameters in a DC Motor Using Step and Ramp Torque Response Methods

  • Jorge Antonio Cardona Soto,
  • Israel U. Ponce,
  • Israel Soto,
  • Miguel A. García and
  • Guillermo Mejía

22 December 2025

DC motors play a fundamental role in robotic and mechatronic systems applied to the manufacturing industry; but broadly speaking, they are necessary in any system where motion is required. In these types of applications, precise control of position a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
568 Views
20 Pages

15 October 2025

High-precision identification of dynamic parameters is crucial for the on-orbit performance of space manipulators. This paper investigates dynamic modeling and parameter identification under special environmental conditions such as microgravity and v...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
6,767 Views
17 Pages

17 February 2024

Ensuring precise prediction, monitoring, and control of frictional contact temperature is imperative for the design and operation of advanced equipment. Currently, the measurement of frictional contact temperature remains a formidable challenge, whil...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,639 Views
26 Pages

8 April 2021

In this paper, a two-step tuning strategy of a finite element (FE) model of a bridge with pot bearings exposed to mining-triggered tremors of various intensities is proposed. In the study, a reinforced concrete bridge 160 m long is considered. Once t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,322 Views
6 Pages

26 December 2008

This paper proposes a nonlinear observer for Body Slip Angle (β) estimation, in which a nonlinear tire model is adopted for the observer design. A newly developed method to identify parameters of road surface friction coefficient (μ) is introduced in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,626 Views
15 Pages

1 August 2020

This paper deals with an experimental study on the modeling and identification of the hysterical behavior of inerters. Unlike existing methods that can only consider a constant inertance to capture a static model of the device, we develop three diffe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
269 Views
32 Pages

Parameter Identification in Nonlinear Vibrating Systems Using Runge–Kutta Integration and Levenberg–Marquardt Regression

  • Şefika İpek Lök,
  • Ömer Ekim Genel,
  • Rosario La Regina,
  • Carmine Maria Pappalardo and
  • Domenico Guida

21 December 2025

Guided by principles of symmetry to achieve a proper balance among model consistency, accuracy, and complexity, this paper proposes a new approach for identifying the unknown parameters of nonlinear one-degree-of-freedom mechanical systems using nonl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
6,719 Views
10 Pages

18 June 2019

These days, biomimetic and compliant actuators have been made available to the main applications of rehabilitation and assistive robotics. In this context, the interaction control of soft robots, mechatronic surgical instruments and robotic prosthese...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,571 Views
11 Pages

A New Parameter Identification Method for Industrial Robots with Friction

  • Bin Kou,
  • Yao Huang,
  • Pengpeng Wang,
  • Dongcheng Ren,
  • Jie Zhang and
  • Shijie Guo

Commonly used intelligent algorithms that are used to identify the parameters of friction of industrial robots have poor accuracy or involve complex coding, which is not conducive to their use in engineering. This paper uses the random wandering simu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,075 Views
17 Pages

Impact Identification of Carbon-Containing Carboniferous Clays on Surfaces of Friction Nodes

  • Iwona Jonczy,
  • Andrzej Wieczorek,
  • Krzysztof Filipowicz,
  • Kamil Mucha,
  • Mariusz Kuczaj,
  • Arkadiusz Pawlikowski,
  • Paweł Nuckowski and
  • Edward Pieczora

5 March 2021

The article deals with issues related to the processes occurring in the wear result of steel surfaces of machine components in the presence of mineral grains. This type of destruction of cooperating surfaces usually takes place during the development...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,546 Views
13 Pages

7 November 2020

The hoist assembly based on the Koeppe friction is a commonly used solution in mining. However, it has some disadvantages. A few centimeters offset of the groove axis can lead to excessive abrasion of linings on the Koeppe friction and pulleys. As a...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,522 Views
15 Pages

20 May 2022

The adaptive joining process employing friction-spun joint connectors (FSJC) is a promising method for the realization of adaptable joints and thus for lightweight construction. In addition to experimental investigations, numerical studies are indisp...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
5,774 Views
27 Pages

30 August 2023

Developing accurate dynamic models for various systems is crucial for optimization, control, fault diagnosis, and prognosis. Recent advancements in information technologies and computing platforms enable the acquisition of input–output data fro...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,908 Views
12 Pages

7 July 2021

Pneumatic cylinders are widely used in highly dynamic processes, such as handling and conveying tasks. They must work both reliably and accurately. The positioning accuracy suffers from the stick-slip effect due to strong adhesive forces during the s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,259 Views
11 Pages

Identification of Intrinsic Friction and Torque Ripple for a Robotic Joint with Integrated Torque Sensors with Application to Wheel-Bearing Characterization

  • Sri Harsha Turlapati,
  • Van Pho Nguyen,
  • Juhi Gurnani,
  • Mohammad Zaidi Bin Ariffin,
  • Sreekanth Kana,
  • Alvin Hong Yee Wong,
  • Boon Siew Han and
  • Domenico Campolo

22 November 2024

Although integrated joint torque sensors in robots dispel the need for external force/torque sensors at the wrist to measure interactions, an inherent challenge is that they also measure the robot’s intrinsic dynamics. This is especially proble...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1,354 Views
47 Pages

A Review of Friction and Lubricant in Metal Forming

  • Man Soo Joun,
  • Min Cheol Park,
  • Yun Heo and
  • Dong Hwan Kim

25 November 2025

Friction conditions, along with the flow behaviors of materials, significantly impact plastic deformation during metal forming. Extensive practical research on friction has thus been conducted, and industrial development has been remarkable. However,...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
3,412 Views
22 Pages

18 March 2021

Friction press joining is an innovative joining process for bonding plastics and metals without additives in an overlap configuration. This paper presents for the first time a model-based approach for designing a multi-variable model predictive contr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,851 Views
17 Pages

17 February 2022

The accurate estimation of the tyre-road peak friction coefficient is the key basis for the normal operation of the vehicle active safety control system. The estimation algorithm needs to be able to adapt to various conditions encountered in the actu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
69 Citations
13,206 Views
17 Pages

A Procedure for Determining Tire-Road Friction Characteristics Using a Modification of the Magic Formula Based on Experimental Results

  • Juan A. Cabrera,
  • Juan J. Castillo,
  • Javier Pérez,
  • Juan M. Velasco,
  • Antonio J. Guerra and
  • Pedro Hernández

17 March 2018

Knowledge of tire-road friction characteristics is essential for the proper performance of most relevant vehicle active safety systems. Therefore, its determination is necessary to improve the effectiveness of these systems and to avoid or reduce the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,693 Views
14 Pages

2 January 2023

Inspired by the difference in the friction radii of the pads from the high-speed train brake system, stick–slip experiments for a disc–block friction system with different friction radii were carried out via a test device. Based on the te...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,198 Views
13 Pages

Torque-based impedance control, a kind of classical active compliant control, is widely required in human–robot interaction, medical rehabilitation, and other fields. Adaptive impedance control effectively tracks the force when the robot comes...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
2,950 Views
16 Pages

To realize the stable tracking control of the optoelectronic stabilized platform system under nonlinear friction and external disturbance, an active disturbance rejection controller (ADRC) with friction compensation is proposed to improve the target...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,930 Views
22 Pages

20 October 2022

Propeller-induced longitudinal vibration resonance in marine propulsion shafting systems causes great harm to the hull structure and is the primary source of shipboard noise. Integrating a friction damper with designed parameters into thrust bearings...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,530 Views
19 Pages

A dynamic load simulator, which can reproduce on-ground aerodynamic hinge moment of control surface, is an essential rig for the performance and stability test of an aircraft actuation system. In this paper, an observer-based backstepping adaptive co...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,174 Views
23 Pages

10 February 2025

With advancements in mobile robot technology, wheel-legged robots have emerged as promising next-generation mobile solutions, reducing design costs and enhancing adaptability in unstructured environments. As underactuated systems, their balance contr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,893 Views
20 Pages

29 September 2022

This paper proposes an autonomous vehicle trajectory tracking system that fully considers road friction. When an intelligent vehicle drives at high speed on roads with different friction coefficients, the difficulty of its trajectory tracking control...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,230 Views
25 Pages

12 October 2020

Fiber-reinforced hybrid composites are the most commonly used dry-friction materials in the automotive industry. On the other hand, the great variety of components utilized these days in such material systems often requires identification investigati...

  • Review
  • Open Access
20 Citations
6,750 Views
18 Pages

A Brief Review on Factors Affecting the Tribological Interaction between Human Skin and Different Textile Materials

  • Brian D’Souza,
  • Ashish K. Kasar,
  • Jaycob Jones,
  • Andre Skeete,
  • Lane Rader,
  • Pankaj Kumar and
  • Pradeep L. Menezes

16 March 2022

The application of tribology is not just limited to mechanical components of engineering systems. As a matter of fact, the understanding of friction and wear can be applied to everyday life. One of the important fields is skin tribology, as human ski...

  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
7,037 Views
15 Pages

This paper discusses the importance of accurately identifying the parameters and states in permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) and their impact on motor performance and efficiency. This study was conducted to demonstrate the significance of t...

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