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Structural Engineering and Mechanics Volume 63, Number 5, September10 2017 , pages 691-702 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2017.63.5.691 |
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Characterization of the effect of joint clearance on the energy loss of flexible multibody systems with variable kinematic structure |
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Saeed Ebrahimi, Esmaeil Salahshoor and Shapour Moradi
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| Abstract | ||
| Clearances are essential for the assemblage of mechanisms to allow the relative motion between the joined bodies. This clearance exists due to machining tolerances, wear, material deformations, and imperfections, and it can worsen the mechanism performance when the precision and smoothly-working are intended. Energy is a subject which is less paid attention in the area of clearance. The effect of the clearance on the energy of a flexible slider-crank mechanism is investigated in this paper. A clearance exists in the joint between the slider and the coupler. The contact force model is based on the Lankarani and Nikravesh model and the friction force is calculated using the modified Coulomb\'s friction law. The hysteresis damping which has been included in the contact force model dissipates energy in clearance joints. The other source for the energy loss is the friction between the journal and the bearing. Initial configuration and crank angular velocity are changed to see their effects on the energy of the system. Energy diagrams are plotted for different coefficients of friction to see its influence. Finally, considering the coupler as a flexible body, the effect of flexibility on the energy of the system is investigated. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| clearance; energy loss; flexibility; floating frame of reference | ||
| Address | ||
| Saeed Ebrahimi, Esmaeil Salahshoor : Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran Shapour Moradi : Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahwaz, Iran | ||