Module 9 : Robot Dynamics & controls
Lecture 31 : Robot dynamics equation (LE & NE methods) and examples
Methods to derive Dynamical equations:
Formulation using Lagrange equation
Newton's method
Lagrange Method:-
Features:
This Method is based on energy.
Equations are obtained without considering the internal reaction forces.
It is ideal for more complex robotic manipulator configurations. e.g. Complex 3D robot, flexible link robot .
It is better than Newton's method for robotic applications.
  It is based on differentiation of energy terms with respect to the systems variables & time. In this method we have to form the Lagrangian of the system, which is the difference of kinetic & potential energy of the system.
 

L = K.E.- P.E.
L= Lagrangian , K.E.= Kinetic Energy, P.E.= Potential Energy.

= external force or torque applied to the system at joint i to drive link i in direction of generalised co-ordinate q i .
q i =generalised co-ordinate which may be joint angle for revolute joint or offset distance d i

(Please refer D-H representation.)

 
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Now we will apply this method to simple systems like spring-mass system.
 

 

Figure 31.5 Spring- mass system
 
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