Experimental and numerical studies of intestinal frictions for propulsive force optimisation of a vibro-impact capsule system

This paper studies the intestinal frictions acting on a millimetre-scale self-propelled capsule (26 mm in length and 11 mm in diameter) for small bowel endoscopy by considering different capsule–intestine contact conditions under a wide range of capsule’s progression speeds. According to the experimental results, intestinal frictions vary from 7 mN to 4.5 N providing us with a guidance for designing the propelling mechanism of the controllable capsule endoscope. Our calculations show that the proposed vibro-impact mechanism can perform as a force magnifier generating a much larger propulsive force on the capsule than its original driving force. Therefore, the self-propelled capsule is capable of moving in the small intestine under a wide range of friction variation.

     

Parametric vibration stability and active control of nonlinear beams

The vibration stability and the active control of the parametrically excited nonlinear beam structures are studied by using the piezoelectric material. The velocity feedback control algorithm is used to obtain the active damping. The cubic nonlinear equation of motion with damping is established by employing Hamilton’s principle. The multiple-scale method is used to solve the equation of motion, and the stable region is obtained. The effects of the control gain and the amplitude of the external force on the stable region and the amplitude-frequency curve are analyzed numerically. From the numerical results, it is seen that, with the increase in the feedback control gain, the axial force, to which the structure can be subjected, is increased, and in a certain scope, the structural active damping ratio is also increased. With the increase in the control gain, the response amplitude decreases gradually, but the required control voltage exists a peak value.     

KINETICS ANALYSIS OF NON-SMOOTH VIBRATION-DRIVEN SYSTEM WITH THREE-PHASE CONTROL 1)

可移动式机器人已成为机器人研究领域的重要分支,为实现其在狭小特殊环境中的运动, 学者们提出并研究了振动驱动移动系统.本文基于二维LuGre摩擦模型和拉格朗日方程,给出了一类振动驱动系统在各向同性摩擦环境中的动力学建模方法和数值算法.这类振动驱动系统结构简单且密封性好,依靠箱体与地面间的摩擦力实现自身的定向运动.该系统由一个外部箱体和两个内部质量块构成,两个质量块在箱体内的两个平行轨道上作三相振动驱动,箱体通过三个刚性支撑足与地面保持接触. 二维LuGre摩擦模型的利用,可有效避免库伦摩擦模型的不连续性给动力学方程的数值求解带来的困难,且可有效揭示该系统在运动过程中的黏滞-滑移切换现象. 数值仿真结果表明,通过调整其内部质量块的驱动参数,可实现箱体的直线平移、定轴转动和平面一般运动,且箱体在移动和转动过程中会出现擦滑、穿滑、回滑和不黏等4种现象; 另外,通过调节驱动参数, 不仅可以改变箱体移动和转动的快慢,还可以改变箱体形心运动轨迹的曲率半径.     

Analytical study of nonlinear synchronous full annular rub motion of flexible rotor–stator system and its dynamic stability

The nonlinear synchronous full annular rub motion of a flexible rotor induced by the mass unbalance and the contact-rub force with rigid and flexible stator is studied analytically. The nonlinear property is due to the dry friction force between stator and rotor. The exact solutions of the synchronous full annular rub motion and its run speed regions are obtained. The stability of the synchronous full annular rub motion is discussed analytically. The stability criterion and the stability regions of the synchronous full annular rub motion are obtained. A simplified approximate criterion formula for dynamic stability is also derived under the conditions of large impact stiffness, small damping and small friction. The simplified criterion formula can be used conveniently in engineering and matches the real situations of industry.     

The impact of the concave distribution of rolling friction coefficient on the seismic isolation performance of a spring-rolling system

A complex yet realistic nonuniform rolling friction force distribution of a spring-rolling isolation system could lead to great complexity in determining its seismic response. This paper investigates the isolation performance of a spring-rolling isolation system assuming that the rolling friction force gradually and linearly increases with the relative displacement between the isolator and the ground. A series of ground motions with different characteristics were applied to this system. The analysis results show that the considered concavely distributed friction force is capable of dissipating the earthquake energy, and it is also able to modify the structural natural period. These merits combined help to improve the isolating efficacy of the spring-rolling isolation system compared with scenarios with uniform distribution pattern, and more importantly lead to a relatively optimum isolation state, avoiding a sudden amplification of the structural seismic response, regardless of the input motion characteristics.     

滚动问题中摩擦力的判断

刚体滚动时摩擦力的判断是工程力学中极易引起学生困惑的问题. 在对摩擦力产生原因进行分析的基础上, 确定了刚体纯滚动时静摩擦力的计算公式和判定方法. 刚体作纯滚动时静摩擦力所作总功为零, 仅实现刚体平动动能和转动动能之间的相互转化, 其方向总是阻碍主动力引起的物体运动趋势并使其向另一种运动转化; 刚体作有滑滚动时滑动摩擦力所作总功为负, 其方向与刚体滑动方向相反, 并实现刚体平动动能和转动动能之间的相互转化.     

活塞二阶运动及活塞裙部摩擦的瞬态分析

为分析不同工况下内燃机活塞-缸套系统的摩擦学和动力学行为,本文从内燃机系统动力学分析入手,结合流体润滑方程,建立了考虑系统变惯量影响的活塞二阶运动与摩擦学行为的瞬态分析模型.以某型号单缸机为例,计算和比较了整个启动过程中曲轴转速、二阶运动及摩擦功耗的变化;对比分析了启动时第一周期与稳定运行时某一周期内活塞二阶运动和活塞裙部摩擦学行为的差别.结果表明:该模型可应用于内燃机动力学和摩擦学行为的稳态及瞬态分析.     

A Theoretical and Experimental Implementation of a Control Method Based on Saturation

A novel approach for implementing an active nonlinear vibration absorber is presented. The absorber, which is built in electronic circuitry, takes advantage of the saturation phenomenon that occurs when two natural frequencies of a system with quadratic nonlinearities are in the ratio of two-to-one. When the system is excited at a frequency near the higher natural frequency, there is a small ceiling for the system response at the higher frequency and the rest of the input energy is channeled to the low-frequency mode.A working model of using saturation to suppress the vibrations of a rigid beam connected to a DC motor has been built. An electronic oscillator is built, and its frequency is set at one-half the frequency of the beam. The output from a sensor on the beam is multiplied by the output from the electronic oscillator and a suitable gain, and the result is used as the forcing term for the oscillator. At the same time, the output from the oscillator is squared and multiplied by a suitable gain, and that result is used as the input to the motor. The oscillator/actuator and the beam act as the two modes of a two-degree-of-freedom quadratically coupled system with a 2:1 autoparametric resonance. When the beam is excited by a harmonic force, its motion quickly becomes saturated, and most of the energy imparted to the beam by the harmonic force is transferred to the electronic circuit and from there to the actuator. Thus, the harmonic force is made to work against itself. As a result, the motion of the beam always remains small.     

用外加电压控制摩擦力的机理与技术

用外加电压控制金属摩擦学磨损是摩擦领域很有发展前景的新技术之一，能够有效地降低干摩擦下金属间的摩擦与磨损，但国内外有关的研究报道却还少见．因此，利用特制的球－盘式摩擦磨损试验机，对几种配对金属的摩擦自生电势和摩擦力进行了测量，揭示了摩擦自生电势与摩擦力的相关性，并且考察了外加电压对金属间摩擦力的影响，发现在外加电压与摩擦自生电势相抵消时的摩擦系数最低，比无外加电压时的摩擦系数低１２％～２６％     

A comprehensive study on the behavior of a rigid block on an oscillating ground with friction,elastic and viscous forces

This paper investigates the behavior of a non-linear mechanical model where a block is driven by an oscillating ground through Coulomb friction, a linear viscous damper and a linear spring. The governing equation is solved analytically for different partial configurations: friction only, friction with viscous damping, friction with a linear restoring force, and for the complete model. Using dimensionless groups, the analysis of the block motion provides a comprehensive set of information on the motion regime (stick, stick-slip or permanent sliding), on the dominant energies or forces, on the resonance and on the amplification of the ground oscillation by the system. The limit between the stick-slip regime and the permanent slipping regime is found either analytically or numerically. It is also shown that there exists a set of parameters for which the friction force, the viscous dissipative force and the elastic restoring force are equal.     

Periodic and chaotic dynamics of a sliding driven oscillator with dry friction

We have performed a numerical study of the dynamics of a harmonically forced sliding oscillator with two degrees of freedom and dry friction. The study of the four-dimensional dynamical system corresponding to the two non-linear motion equations can be reduced, in this case, to the study of a three-dimensional Poincaré map. The behaviour of the system has been investigated calculating bifurcation diagrams, time series, periodic and chaotic attractors and basins of attraction. Furthermore, a systematic study of the stability of periodic solutions and their bifurcations has been carried out applying the Floquet theory. The results show rich dynamics being very sensitive to the changes in forcing amplitudes (control parameter), where periodic and chaotic states alternatively appear. It is shown how the system exhibits different types of bifurcational phenomena (saddle-node, symmetry-breaking, period-doubling cascades and intermittent transitions to chaos) into relatively narrow intervals of the control parameter. Moreover, a collection of chaotic attractors was computed to show the evolution of the chaotic regime. Finally, basins of attraction were calculated. In all the cases studied, the basins exhibit fractal structure boundaries and, when more of two attractors are coexisting, we have found Wada basin boundaries.     

OPTIMAL CONTROL OF NONLINEAR VIBRATION RESONANCES OF SINGLE-WALLED NANOTUBE BEAMS

An optimal time-delay feedback control method is provided to mitigate the primary resonance of a single-walled carbon nanotube （SWCNT） subjected to a Lorentz force excited by a longitudinal magnetic field. The nonlinear governing equations of motion for the SWCNT under longitudinal magnetic field are derived and the modulation equations are obtained by using the method of multiple scales. The regions of the stable feedback gain are worked out by using the stability conditions of eigenvalue equation. Taking the attenuation ratio as the objective function and the stable vibration regions as constrained conditions, the optimal control parameters are worked out by using minimum optimal method. The optimal controllers are designed to control the dynamic behaviors of tile nonlinear vibration systems. It is found that the optimal feedback gain obtained by the optimal method can enhance the control performance of the primary resonance of SWCNT devices.     

Swing-up and positioning control of an inverted wheeled cart pendulum system with chaotic balancing motions

This paper explores the problem of swinging-up an inverted pendulum formed by a rod attached to a wheeled cart with a hanging bob at its opposite end. The system is driven by the wheeled cart platform system, which is formed by a cart, wheels with counterbalance and connecting-rods. The model of the system is initially obtained under the assumption of rolling without slipping of the wheels, which is then verified by computing the reaction forces. The motion of the wheeled cart is initially oscillating, whereas the rod can move freely giving rise to an under-actuated mechanical system. From the harmonic prescribed motion for the wheeled cart, necessary conditions for chaotic rod motion are deduced by means of the Melnikov function. Once the chaotic oscillation has been reached and the rod is close to the upright position, the force over the wheeled cart is commutated to a control law based on the pole-placement plus integrator technique. This procedure allows driving the rod and the wheeled cart system to the upright position and to a prescribed set point respectively. The onset of strange attractors is crucial in the design of the control law, whose performance to obtain rolling without slipping is researched by means of sensitive dependence, power spectral density, Lyapunov exponents and reaction forces. The results of the analytical calculations are verified by full numerical simulations.     

Proof-of-concept prototype development of the self-propelled capsule system for pipeline inspection

This paper studies the prototype development for the self-propelled capsule system which is driven by autogenous vibrations and impacts under external resistance forces. This project aims for proof-of-concept of its locomotion in pipeline environment in order to mitigate the technical complexities and difficulties brought by current pressure-driven pipeline inspection technologies. Non-smooth multibody dynamics is applied to describe the motion of the capsule system, and two non-smooth nonlinearities, friction and impact, are considered in modelling. The prototype of the self-propelled capsule system driven by a push-type solenoid with a periodically excited rod has been designed to verify the modelling approach. The prototype contains a microcontroller, a power supply, and a wireless control module, which has been tested in a clear uPVC pipe via remote control. Various control parameters, e.g. impact stiffness, frequency and amplitude of excitation, are studied experimentally, and finally, the fastest progression of the system is obtained.     

A new criterion for occurrence of strick-slip motion in drive mechanism

This paper, using Karnopp's model of friction force and phase plane method, studies the stick-slip motion of the flexble drive mechanism. It is explained that a sudden drop of friction force is the essential source of stick-slip motion when the sliding is impending. A new criterion for occurrence of stick-slip motion is established. The stick-slip region and the stable region in a parameter plane are separated by a critical parameter curve. Moreover, for the stick-slip motion of the flexible drive mechanism without viscous damping, a parameter expression is obtained. The results may be used in design of the flexible drive mechanism.     

On the Control of the Friction Force

This paper tackles the problem of controlling the Coulomb friction force in order to achieve damping characteristics which can be advantageous in engineering applications, particularly in the area of vibration control, for example, vehicle suspensions, rotating machinery foundations or earthquake protection systems. The control schemes employed belong to the family of variable structure controllers (VSC), a class of robust control algorithms, namely sliding mode control (SMC) and switched state feedback (SSF). The schemes perform force tracking control, aiming at making the friction force track a reference force in order to reduce the acceleration experienced by a suspended mass. The plant investigated is a 2-degree of freedom system and in this study represents a quarter car. The controller performances are investigated both numerically and experimentally.     

步进摩擦分析测试平台的研制

研制了步进摩擦分析测试平台,可用于检测人体在静止及运动路面上的步进摩擦特性.该平台主要由六自由度摇摆台、三维测力台和数据采集系统三部分构成,六自由度摇摆台可提供六个自由度的任意组合运动,用来模拟舰船、海浪和地震等工况;三维测力台可测量出人体在行走时的三维力和力矩;数据采集系统将六自由度运动平台和三维测力台的输出数据采集并保存到计算机中,用来分析人体运动时的步进摩擦特性.采用研制平台进行了一组试验,结果表明:人在上、下坡行走时的垂直地面反作用力与在水平路面行走时的垂直地面反作用力具有不同的分布规律,并且垂直地面反作用力均随坡度角的增大而减小.     

Nanomachines: a general approach to inducing a directed motion at the atomic level

The motion of bodies in a periodic potential relief with weak damping is discussed. A spontaneous directed motion of particles at a velocity unambiguously defined by the frequency of a periodic action and spatial period of the potential is shown to be possible in the presence of external periodic actions of different type. The principles of inducing the directed motion at a precisely controlled velocity discussed here can be used to develop: (i) means of handling with individual molecules or molecular clusters on crystalline surfaces; (ii) “nanomachines”—objects capable of spontaneous motion not only in the absence of the external force but also under the action of the force reverse to the direction of motion (thereby capable of carrying other particles); (iii) drives providing precisely controlled velocity of motion; (iv) controllable tribological systems by profiling of friction surfaces in a specified manner and applying an ultrasonic excitation. The dependence of the average system velocity on the average applied force (perceived as “the law of friction of the system” at the macroscopic level) is shown to have plateaus of constant velocity at a zero velocity and a set of equidistant discrete velocities in the presence of periodic external perturbations. The problem of developing fully controlled nanomachines can be formulated as the problem of controlling the width and position of the plateaus.     

Motion of a slender body near the free surface of a compressible fluid

An analytic solution to the problem of motion of a slender rigid body in a semi-infinite domain of a compressible fluid is obtained for the case when the body moves in parallel to the free surface at a constant velocity. This problem is similar to the problem of motion of a hydrofoil ship whose wing-like device allows it to lift its hull above the water surface and to decrease the friction and drag forces limiting the speed of usual ships. During its motion in water, a hydrofoil produces a lift force. The obtained analytic solution allows one to derive explicit expressions for the drag force and for the lift force in the limiting cases of relatively small and large depths. When depth is small, the drag force is greater than that in an infinite medium, since the wave drag is additionally evolved. When the velocity increases and approaches the sound velocity, the forces exerted on the body increase without limit, which is typical for a linear formulation of the problem.     

Simulation and experimental studies of a vibro-impact capsule system driven by an external magnetic field

This paper studies the electromagnetic field used for driving a vibro-impact capsule prototype for small bowel endoscopy. Mathematical models of the electromagnetic field and the capsule system are introduced, and analytical solution of the magnetic force applied on the capsule is derived and verified by experiment. The impact force between the inner mass of the capsule and the capsule body is also compared via numerical simulation and experimental testing. By comparing the capsule’s progressions under different control parameters (e.g. the excitation frequency and duty cycle), the merits of using the vibro-impact propulsion are revealed. Based on the experimental results, the optimised speed of the prototype can achieve up to 3.85 mm/s. It is therefore that the potential feasibility of using the external electromagnetic field for propelling the vibro-impact capsule system is validated.