Intro
Organization
Preface
Contents
Drive and Transmission
Effect of Thermal and Mechanical Training in Twisted and Coiled Polymer Fiber (TCPF) Artificial Muscle for Improved Actuation Consistency
1 Introduction
2 Mechanics of the Actuation in TCPF
2.1 Fabrication of TCPF
2.2 Actuation in Untwisting
3 Fabrication of TCPF with Different Thermal and Mechanical Condition
3.1 The Effect of Preparation Mechanical Load
3.2 The Effect of Annealing
4 Actuation Consistency Characterization
4.1 Cyclic Loading-Unloading Experiment

4.2 Effect of Pre-stretch in Actuation
5 Conclusions
References
Transmission Error Analysis of Planetary Gear Train Based on Probability Calculation
1 Introduction
2 Coupling Relationship Model of Factors Influencing Transmission Error
3 Probability Calculation of Factors Affecting Transmission Error
3.1 Third Layer Factor Analysis on Gear Transmission Error
3.2 Second Layer Factor Analysis Model of Gear Transmission Error
4 Example: Probability Analysis of Transmission Error of 3K Planetary Gear Train
5 Conclusions
References

Precision Motion Control of Separate Meter-In and Separate Meter-Out Hydraulic Swing System with State Constraints
1 Introduction
2 Problem Formulation
3 Control Structure
4 Inner Loop
4.1 Motion Controller Design
4.2 Pressure Controller Design
4.3 Parameter Adaption
4.4 Invariant Set Construction
5 Outer Loop
6 Simulation Results
6.1 Case I
6.2 Case II
7 Conclusion
References
Dynamics Analysis of Simplified Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle Mechanical System with Joint Clearance and Flexible Component
1 Introduction

2 Beam Model Based on ANCF Method
3 Modeling of Joint Clearance and Contact Force
4 Dynamic Modeling of Simplified AVEN Mechanism
5 Numerical Simulation and Analysis
5.1 Simulation Process and Parameters
5.2 Analysis of Simulation Results
6 Conclusions
References
Research on Equivalent SEA for Vibration and Noise Prediction of the Gearbox System
1 Introduction
2 Parametric Analysis of Statistical Energy Method
3 Equivalent SEA and Determination of Parameters
3.1 Determination of Equivalent Parameters of Modal Density
3.2 Determination of Loss Factor

4 Equivalent SEA Analysis of Gearbox
4.1 Establishment of Equivalent SEA Model of Gearbox
4.2 Determination of Parameters of Gearbox Equivalent SEA Model
4.3 Gearbox Vibration and Noise Calculation and Result Analysis
5 Conclusions
References
Hybrid Joint-space Control Strategies Analysis for One-redundant Cable Suspended Parallel Robots
1 Introduction
2 Kinematic Model
3 Cable Adjustable Force Definition for Cable-suspended Parallel Robots
4 Control Strategies Simulation
4.1 Cable Length Versus Force Control Strategies
4.2 Hybrid Joint-space Control Strategy