Analysis of Force Distribution in Grasps Using Augmentation

Abstract

A new approach to the analysis of statically indeterminate restraint of a rigid body with any arrangement of point contact is presented in this paper. The paper associates the elasticity at restraint contacts with geometric compatibility of the contact points and constructs elastic compatibility equations, which are complementary to the restraint equations. The equations so obtained are then used to augment the restraint equations and lead to an agumented Jacobian matrix. The new approach enables grasps to be analysed and synthesized in a constraint of combined elasticity and geometric compatibility, in addition to the force equilibrium condition. This gives a mathematical basis for the analysis of force distribution of the statically indeterminate restraint. Detailed reasoning and derivations are given followed by both planar and spatial examples.

Keywords

force distribution robotic grasps statically indeterminate restraint screw theory force equilibrium condition elasticity compatibility augmentation

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