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Stewart Platform - Simscape Model
- Introduction
initializeStewartPlatform: Initialize the Stewart Platform structureinitializeFramesPositions: Initialize the positions of frames {A}, {B}, {F} and {M}generateGeneralConfiguration: Generate a Very General ConfigurationcomputeJointsPose: Compute the Pose of the JointsinitializeStewartPose: Determine the initial stroke in each leg to have the wanted poseinitializeCylindricalPlatforms: Initialize the geometry of the Fixed and Mobile PlatformsinitializeCylindricalStruts: Define the inertia of cylindrical strutsinitializeStrutDynamics: Add Stiffness and Damping properties of each strutinitializeJointDynamics: Add Stiffness and Damping properties for spherical jointsinitializeInertialSensor: Initialize the inertial sensor in each strutdisplayArchitecture: 3D plot of the Stewart platform architecturedescribeStewartPlatform: Display some text describing the current defined Stewart PlatformgenerateCubicConfiguration: Generate a Cubic ConfigurationcomputeJacobian: Compute the Jacobian MatrixinverseKinematics: Compute Inverse KinematicsforwardKinematicsApprox: Compute the Approximate Forward Kinematics
Introduction ignore
Stewart platforms are generated in multiple steps.
We define 4 important frames:
- $\{F\}$: Frame fixed to the Fixed base and located at the center of its bottom surface. This is used to fix the Stewart platform to some support.
- $\{M\}$: Frame fixed to the Moving platform and located at the center of its top surface. This is used to place things on top of the Stewart platform.
- $\{A\}$: Frame fixed to the fixed base. It defined the center of rotation of the moving platform.
- $\{B\}$: Frame fixed to the moving platform. The motion of the moving platforms and forces applied to it are defined with respect to this frame $\{B\}$.
Then, we define the location of the spherical joints:
- $\bm{a}_{i}$ are the position of the spherical joints fixed to the fixed base
- $\bm{b}_{i}$ are the position of the spherical joints fixed to the moving platform
We define the rest position of the Stewart platform:
- For simplicity, we suppose that the fixed base and the moving platform are parallel and aligned with the vertical axis at their rest position.
- Thus, to define the rest position of the Stewart platform, we just have to defined its total height $H$. $H$ corresponds to the distance from the bottom of the fixed base to the top of the moving platform.
From $\bm{a}_{i}$ and $\bm{b}_{i}$, we can determine the length and orientation of each strut:
- $l_{i}$ is the length of the strut
- ${}^{A}\hat{\bm{s}}_{i}$ is the unit vector align with the strut
The position of the Spherical joints can be computed using various methods:
- Cubic configuration
- Circular configuration
- Arbitrary position
- These methods should be easily scriptable and corresponds to specific functions that returns ${}^{F}\bm{a}_{i}$ and ${}^{M}\bm{b}_{i}$. The input of these functions are the parameters corresponding to the wanted geometry.
For Simscape, we need:
- The position and orientation of each spherical joint fixed to the fixed base: ${}^{F}\bm{a}_{i}$ and ${}^{F}\bm{R}_{a_{i}}$
- The position and orientation of each spherical joint fixed to the moving platform: ${}^{M}\bm{b}_{i}$ and ${}^{M}\bm{R}_{b_{i}}$
- The rest length of each strut: $l_{i}$
- The stiffness and damping of each actuator: $k_{i}$ and $c_{i}$
- The position of the frame $\{A\}$ with respect to the frame $\{F\}$: ${}^{F}\bm{O}_{A}$
- The position of the frame $\{B\}$ with respect to the frame $\{M\}$: ${}^{M}\bm{O}_{B}$
initializeStewartPlatform: Initialize the Stewart Platform structure
<<sec:initializeStewartPlatform>>
This Matlab function is accessible here.
Documentation
Function description
function [stewart] = initializeStewartPlatform()
% initializeStewartPlatform - Initialize the stewart structure
%
% Syntax: [stewart] = initializeStewartPlatform(args)
%
% Outputs:
% - stewart - A structure with the following sub-structures:
% - platform_F -
% - platform_M -
% - joints_F -
% - joints_M -
% - struts_F -
% - struts_M -
% - actuators -
% - geometry -
% - properties -Initialize the Stewart structure
stewart = struct();
stewart.platform_F = struct();
stewart.platform_M = struct();
stewart.joints_F = struct();
stewart.joints_M = struct();
stewart.struts_F = struct();
stewart.struts_M = struct();
stewart.actuators = struct();
stewart.sensors = struct();
stewart.sensors.inertial = struct();
stewart.sensors.force = struct();
stewart.sensors.relative = struct();
stewart.geometry = struct();
stewart.kinematics = struct();
initializeFramesPositions: Initialize the positions of frames {A}, {B}, {F} and {M}
<<sec:initializeFramesPositions>>
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Documentation
Function description
function [stewart] = initializeFramesPositions(stewart, args)
% initializeFramesPositions - Initialize the positions of frames {A}, {B}, {F} and {M}
%
% Syntax: [stewart] = initializeFramesPositions(stewart, args)
%
% Inputs:
% - args - Can have the following fields:
% - H [1x1] - Total Height of the Stewart Platform (height from {F} to {M}) [m]
% - MO_B [1x1] - Height of the frame {B} with respect to {M} [m]
%
% Outputs:
% - stewart - A structure with the following fields:
% - geometry.H [1x1] - Total Height of the Stewart Platform [m]
% - geometry.FO_M [3x1] - Position of {M} with respect to {F} [m]
% - platform_M.MO_B [3x1] - Position of {B} with respect to {M} [m]
% - platform_F.FO_A [3x1] - Position of {A} with respect to {F} [m]Optional Parameters
arguments
stewart
args.H (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBePositive} = 90e-3
args.MO_B (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric} = 50e-3
endCompute the position of each frame
H = args.H; % Total Height of the Stewart Platform [m]
FO_M = [0; 0; H]; % Position of {M} with respect to {F} [m]
MO_B = [0; 0; args.MO_B]; % Position of {B} with respect to {M} [m]
FO_A = MO_B + FO_M; % Position of {A} with respect to {F} [m]
Populate the stewart structure
stewart.geometry.H = H;
stewart.geometry.FO_M = FO_M;
stewart.platform_M.MO_B = MO_B;
stewart.platform_F.FO_A = FO_A;
generateGeneralConfiguration: Generate a Very General Configuration
<<sec:generateGeneralConfiguration>>
This Matlab function is accessible here.
Documentation
Joints are positions on a circle centered with the Z axis of {F} and {M} and at a chosen distance from {F} and {M}. The radius of the circles can be chosen as well as the angles where the joints are located (see Figure fig:joint_position_general).
\begin{tikzpicture}
% Internal and external limit
\draw[fill=white!80!black] (0, 0) circle [radius=3];
% Circle where the joints are located
\draw[dashed] (0, 0) circle [radius=2.5];
% Bullets for the positions of the joints
\node[] (J1) at ( 80:2.5){$\bullet$};
\node[] (J2) at (100:2.5){$\bullet$};
\node[] (J3) at (200:2.5){$\bullet$};
\node[] (J4) at (220:2.5){$\bullet$};
\node[] (J5) at (320:2.5){$\bullet$};
\node[] (J6) at (340:2.5){$\bullet$};
% Name of the points
\node[above right] at (J1) {$a_{1}$};
\node[above left] at (J2) {$a_{2}$};
\node[above left] at (J3) {$a_{3}$};
\node[right ] at (J4) {$a_{4}$};
\node[left ] at (J5) {$a_{5}$};
\node[above right] at (J6) {$a_{6}$};
% First 2 angles
\draw[dashed, ->] (0:1) arc [start angle=0, end angle=80, radius=1] node[below right]{$\theta_{1}$};
\draw[dashed, ->] (0:1.5) arc [start angle=0, end angle=100, radius=1.5] node[left ]{$\theta_{2}$};
% Division of 360 degrees by 3
\draw[dashed] (0, 0) -- ( 80:3.2);
\draw[dashed] (0, 0) -- (100:3.2);
\draw[dashed] (0, 0) -- (200:3.2);
\draw[dashed] (0, 0) -- (220:3.2);
\draw[dashed] (0, 0) -- (320:3.2);
\draw[dashed] (0, 0) -- (340:3.2);
% Radius for the position of the joints
\draw[<->] (0, 0) --node[near end, above]{$R$} (180:2.5);
\draw[->] (0, 0) -- ++(3.4, 0) node[above]{$x$};
\draw[->] (0, 0) -- ++(0, 3.4) node[left]{$y$};
\end{tikzpicture}
Function description
function [stewart] = generateGeneralConfiguration(stewart, args)
% generateGeneralConfiguration - Generate a Very General Configuration
%
% Syntax: [stewart] = generateGeneralConfiguration(stewart, args)
%
% Inputs:
% - args - Can have the following fields:
% - FH [1x1] - Height of the position of the fixed joints with respect to the frame {F} [m]
% - FR [1x1] - Radius of the position of the fixed joints in the X-Y [m]
% - FTh [6x1] - Angles of the fixed joints in the X-Y plane with respect to the X axis [rad]
% - MH [1x1] - Height of the position of the mobile joints with respect to the frame {M} [m]
% - FR [1x1] - Radius of the position of the mobile joints in the X-Y [m]
% - MTh [6x1] - Angles of the mobile joints in the X-Y plane with respect to the X axis [rad]
%
% Outputs:
% - stewart - updated Stewart structure with the added fields:
% - platform_F.Fa [3x6] - Its i'th column is the position vector of joint ai with respect to {F}
% - platform_M.Mb [3x6] - Its i'th column is the position vector of joint bi with respect to {M}Optional Parameters
arguments
stewart
args.FH (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBePositive} = 15e-3
args.FR (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBePositive} = 115e-3;
args.FTh (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric} = [-10, 10, 120-10, 120+10, 240-10, 240+10]*(pi/180);
args.MH (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBePositive} = 15e-3
args.MR (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBePositive} = 90e-3;
args.MTh (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric} = [-60+10, 60-10, 60+10, 180-10, 180+10, -60-10]*(pi/180);
endCompute the pose
Fa = zeros(3,6);
Mb = zeros(3,6); for i = 1:6
Fa(:,i) = [args.FR*cos(args.FTh(i)); args.FR*sin(args.FTh(i)); args.FH];
Mb(:,i) = [args.MR*cos(args.MTh(i)); args.MR*sin(args.MTh(i)); -args.MH];
end
Populate the stewart structure
stewart.platform_F.Fa = Fa;
stewart.platform_M.Mb = Mb;
computeJointsPose: Compute the Pose of the Joints
<<sec:computeJointsPose>>
This Matlab function is accessible here.
Documentation
Function description
function [stewart] = computeJointsPose(stewart)
% computeJointsPose -
%
% Syntax: [stewart] = computeJointsPose(stewart)
%
% Inputs:
% - stewart - A structure with the following fields
% - platform_F.Fa [3x6] - Its i'th column is the position vector of joint ai with respect to {F}
% - platform_M.Mb [3x6] - Its i'th column is the position vector of joint bi with respect to {M}
% - platform_F.FO_A [3x1] - Position of {A} with respect to {F}
% - platform_M.MO_B [3x1] - Position of {B} with respect to {M}
% - geometry.FO_M [3x1] - Position of {M} with respect to {F}
%
% Outputs:
% - stewart - A structure with the following added fields
% - geometry.Aa [3x6] - The i'th column is the position of ai with respect to {A}
% - geometry.Ab [3x6] - The i'th column is the position of bi with respect to {A}
% - geometry.Ba [3x6] - The i'th column is the position of ai with respect to {B}
% - geometry.Bb [3x6] - The i'th column is the position of bi with respect to {B}
% - geometry.l [6x1] - The i'th element is the initial length of strut i
% - geometry.As [3x6] - The i'th column is the unit vector of strut i expressed in {A}
% - geometry.Bs [3x6] - The i'th column is the unit vector of strut i expressed in {B}
% - struts_F.l [6x1] - Length of the Fixed part of the i'th strut
% - struts_M.l [6x1] - Length of the Mobile part of the i'th strut
% - platform_F.FRa [3x3x6] - The i'th 3x3 array is the rotation matrix to orientate the bottom of the i'th strut from {F}
% - platform_M.MRb [3x3x6] - The i'th 3x3 array is the rotation matrix to orientate the top of the i'th strut from {M}
Check the stewart structure elements
assert(isfield(stewart.platform_F, 'Fa'), 'stewart.platform_F should have attribute Fa')
Fa = stewart.platform_F.Fa;
assert(isfield(stewart.platform_M, 'Mb'), 'stewart.platform_M should have attribute Mb')
Mb = stewart.platform_M.Mb;
assert(isfield(stewart.platform_F, 'FO_A'), 'stewart.platform_F should have attribute FO_A')
FO_A = stewart.platform_F.FO_A;
assert(isfield(stewart.platform_M, 'MO_B'), 'stewart.platform_M should have attribute MO_B')
MO_B = stewart.platform_M.MO_B;
assert(isfield(stewart.geometry, 'FO_M'), 'stewart.geometry should have attribute FO_M')
FO_M = stewart.geometry.FO_M;Compute the position of the Joints
Aa = Fa - repmat(FO_A, [1, 6]);
Bb = Mb - repmat(MO_B, [1, 6]);
Ab = Bb - repmat(-MO_B-FO_M+FO_A, [1, 6]);
Ba = Aa - repmat( MO_B+FO_M-FO_A, [1, 6]);Compute the strut length and orientation
As = (Ab - Aa)./vecnorm(Ab - Aa); % As_i is the i'th vector of As
l = vecnorm(Ab - Aa)'; Bs = (Bb - Ba)./vecnorm(Bb - Ba);Compute the orientation of the Joints
FRa = zeros(3,3,6);
MRb = zeros(3,3,6);
for i = 1:6
FRa(:,:,i) = [cross([0;1;0], As(:,i)) , cross(As(:,i), cross([0;1;0], As(:,i))) , As(:,i)];
FRa(:,:,i) = FRa(:,:,i)./vecnorm(FRa(:,:,i));
MRb(:,:,i) = [cross([0;1;0], Bs(:,i)) , cross(Bs(:,i), cross([0;1;0], Bs(:,i))) , Bs(:,i)];
MRb(:,:,i) = MRb(:,:,i)./vecnorm(MRb(:,:,i));
end
Populate the stewart structure
stewart.geometry.Aa = Aa;
stewart.geometry.Ab = Ab;
stewart.geometry.Ba = Ba;
stewart.geometry.Bb = Bb;
stewart.geometry.As = As;
stewart.geometry.Bs = Bs;
stewart.geometry.l = l;
stewart.struts_F.l = l/2;
stewart.struts_M.l = l/2;
stewart.platform_F.FRa = FRa;
stewart.platform_M.MRb = MRb;
initializeStewartPose: Determine the initial stroke in each leg to have the wanted pose
<<sec:initializeStewartPose>>
This Matlab function is accessible here.
Function description
function [stewart] = initializeStewartPose(stewart, args)
% initializeStewartPose - Determine the initial stroke in each leg to have the wanted pose
% It uses the inverse kinematic
%
% Syntax: [stewart] = initializeStewartPose(stewart, args)
%
% Inputs:
% - stewart - A structure with the following fields
% - Aa [3x6] - The positions ai expressed in {A}
% - Bb [3x6] - The positions bi expressed in {B}
% - args - Can have the following fields:
% - AP [3x1] - The wanted position of {B} with respect to {A}
% - ARB [3x3] - The rotation matrix that gives the wanted orientation of {B} with respect to {A}
%
% Outputs:
% - stewart - updated Stewart structure with the added fields:
% - actuators.Leq [6x1] - The 6 needed displacement of the struts from the initial position in [m] to have the wanted pose of {B} w.r.t. {A}Optional Parameters
arguments
stewart
args.AP (3,1) double {mustBeNumeric} = zeros(3,1)
args.ARB (3,3) double {mustBeNumeric} = eye(3)
endUse the Inverse Kinematic function
[Li, dLi] = inverseKinematics(stewart, 'AP', args.AP, 'ARB', args.ARB);
Populate the stewart structure
stewart.actuators.Leq = dLi;
initializeCylindricalPlatforms: Initialize the geometry of the Fixed and Mobile Platforms
<<sec:initializeCylindricalPlatforms>>
This Matlab function is accessible here.
Function description
function [stewart] = initializeCylindricalPlatforms(stewart, args)
% initializeCylindricalPlatforms - Initialize the geometry of the Fixed and Mobile Platforms
%
% Syntax: [stewart] = initializeCylindricalPlatforms(args)
%
% Inputs:
% - args - Structure with the following fields:
% - Fpm [1x1] - Fixed Platform Mass [kg]
% - Fph [1x1] - Fixed Platform Height [m]
% - Fpr [1x1] - Fixed Platform Radius [m]
% - Mpm [1x1] - Mobile Platform Mass [kg]
% - Mph [1x1] - Mobile Platform Height [m]
% - Mpr [1x1] - Mobile Platform Radius [m]
%
% Outputs:
% - stewart - updated Stewart structure with the added fields:
% - platform_F [struct] - structure with the following fields:
% - type = 1
% - M [1x1] - Fixed Platform Mass [kg]
% - I [3x3] - Fixed Platform Inertia matrix [kg*m^2]
% - H [1x1] - Fixed Platform Height [m]
% - R [1x1] - Fixed Platform Radius [m]
% - platform_M [struct] - structure with the following fields:
% - M [1x1] - Mobile Platform Mass [kg]
% - I [3x3] - Mobile Platform Inertia matrix [kg*m^2]
% - H [1x1] - Mobile Platform Height [m]
% - R [1x1] - Mobile Platform Radius [m]Optional Parameters
arguments
stewart
args.Fpm (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBePositive} = 1
args.Fph (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBePositive} = 10e-3
args.Fpr (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBePositive} = 125e-3
args.Mpm (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBePositive} = 1
args.Mph (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBePositive} = 10e-3
args.Mpr (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBePositive} = 100e-3
endCompute the Inertia matrices of platforms
I_F = diag([1/12*args.Fpm * (3*args.Fpr^2 + args.Fph^2), ...
1/12*args.Fpm * (3*args.Fpr^2 + args.Fph^2), ...
1/2 *args.Fpm * args.Fpr^2]); I_M = diag([1/12*args.Mpm * (3*args.Mpr^2 + args.Mph^2), ...
1/12*args.Mpm * (3*args.Mpr^2 + args.Mph^2), ...
1/2 *args.Mpm * args.Mpr^2]);
Populate the stewart structure
stewart.platform_F.type = 1;
stewart.platform_F.I = I_F;
stewart.platform_F.M = args.Fpm;
stewart.platform_F.R = args.Fpr;
stewart.platform_F.H = args.Fph; stewart.platform_M.type = 1;
stewart.platform_M.I = I_M;
stewart.platform_M.M = args.Mpm;
stewart.platform_M.R = args.Mpr;
stewart.platform_M.H = args.Mph;
initializeCylindricalStruts: Define the inertia of cylindrical struts
<<sec:initializeCylindricalStruts>>
This Matlab function is accessible here.
Function description
function [stewart] = initializeCylindricalStruts(stewart, args)
% initializeCylindricalStruts - Define the mass and moment of inertia of cylindrical struts
%
% Syntax: [stewart] = initializeCylindricalStruts(args)
%
% Inputs:
% - args - Structure with the following fields:
% - Fsm [1x1] - Mass of the Fixed part of the struts [kg]
% - Fsh [1x1] - Height of cylinder for the Fixed part of the struts [m]
% - Fsr [1x1] - Radius of cylinder for the Fixed part of the struts [m]
% - Msm [1x1] - Mass of the Mobile part of the struts [kg]
% - Msh [1x1] - Height of cylinder for the Mobile part of the struts [m]
% - Msr [1x1] - Radius of cylinder for the Mobile part of the struts [m]
%
% Outputs:
% - stewart - updated Stewart structure with the added fields:
% - struts_F [struct] - structure with the following fields:
% - M [6x1] - Mass of the Fixed part of the struts [kg]
% - I [3x3x6] - Moment of Inertia for the Fixed part of the struts [kg*m^2]
% - H [6x1] - Height of cylinder for the Fixed part of the struts [m]
% - R [6x1] - Radius of cylinder for the Fixed part of the struts [m]
% - struts_M [struct] - structure with the following fields:
% - M [6x1] - Mass of the Mobile part of the struts [kg]
% - I [3x3x6] - Moment of Inertia for the Mobile part of the struts [kg*m^2]
% - H [6x1] - Height of cylinder for the Mobile part of the struts [m]
% - R [6x1] - Radius of cylinder for the Mobile part of the struts [m]Optional Parameters
arguments
stewart
args.Fsm (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBePositive} = 0.1
args.Fsh (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBePositive} = 50e-3
args.Fsr (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBePositive} = 5e-3
args.Msm (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBePositive} = 0.1
args.Msh (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBePositive} = 50e-3
args.Msr (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBePositive} = 5e-3
endCompute the properties of the cylindrical struts
Fsm = ones(6,1).*args.Fsm;
Fsh = ones(6,1).*args.Fsh;
Fsr = ones(6,1).*args.Fsr;
Msm = ones(6,1).*args.Msm;
Msh = ones(6,1).*args.Msh;
Msr = ones(6,1).*args.Msr; I_F = zeros(3, 3, 6); % Inertia of the "fixed" part of the strut
I_M = zeros(3, 3, 6); % Inertia of the "mobile" part of the strut
for i = 1:6
I_F(:,:,i) = diag([1/12 * Fsm(i) * (3*Fsr(i)^2 + Fsh(i)^2), ...
1/12 * Fsm(i) * (3*Fsr(i)^2 + Fsh(i)^2), ...
1/2 * Fsm(i) * Fsr(i)^2]);
I_M(:,:,i) = diag([1/12 * Msm(i) * (3*Msr(i)^2 + Msh(i)^2), ...
1/12 * Msm(i) * (3*Msr(i)^2 + Msh(i)^2), ...
1/2 * Msm(i) * Msr(i)^2]);
end
Populate the stewart structure
stewart.struts_M.type = 1;
stewart.struts_M.I = I_M;
stewart.struts_M.M = Msm;
stewart.struts_M.R = Msr;
stewart.struts_M.H = Msh; stewart.struts_F.type = 1;
stewart.struts_F.I = I_F;
stewart.struts_F.M = Fsm;
stewart.struts_F.R = Fsr;
stewart.struts_F.H = Fsh;
initializeStrutDynamics: Add Stiffness and Damping properties of each strut
<<sec:initializeStrutDynamics>>
This Matlab function is accessible here.
Documentation
A simplistic model of such amplified actuator is shown in Figure fig:actuator_model_simple where:
- $K$ represent the vertical stiffness of the actuator
- $C$ represent the vertical damping of the actuator
- $F$ represents the force applied by the actuator
- $F_{m}$ represents the total measured force
- $v_{m}$ represents the absolute velocity of the top part of the actuator
- $d_{m}$ represents the total relative displacement of the actuator
\begin{tikzpicture}
\draw (-1, 0) -- (1, 0);
% Spring, Damper, and Actuator
\draw[spring] (-1, 0) -- (-1, 1.5) node[midway, left=0.1]{$K$};
\draw[damper] ( 0, 0) -- ( 0, 1.5) node[midway, left=0.2]{$C$};
\draw[actuator] ( 1, 0) -- ( 1, 1.5) node[midway, left=0.1](F){$F$};
\node[forcesensor={2}{0.2}] (fsens) at (0, 1.5){};
\node[left] at (fsens.west) {$F_{m}$};
\draw[dashed] (1, 0) -- ++(0.4, 0);
\draw[dashed] (1, 1.7) -- ++(0.4, 0);
\draw[->] (0, 1.7)node[]{$\bullet$} -- ++(0, 0.5) node[right]{$v_{m}$};
\draw[<->] (1.4, 0) -- ++(0, 1.7) node[midway, right]{$d_{m}$};
\end{tikzpicture}
Function description
function [stewart] = initializeStrutDynamics(stewart, args)
% initializeStrutDynamics - Add Stiffness and Damping properties of each strut
%
% Syntax: [stewart] = initializeStrutDynamics(args)
%
% Inputs:
% - args - Structure with the following fields:
% - K [6x1] - Stiffness of each strut [N/m]
% - C [6x1] - Damping of each strut [N/(m/s)]
%
% Outputs:
% - stewart - updated Stewart structure with the added fields:
% - actuators.type = 1
% - actuators.K [6x1] - Stiffness of each strut [N/m]
% - actuators.C [6x1] - Damping of each strut [N/(m/s)]Optional Parameters
arguments
stewart
args.type char {mustBeMember(args.type,{'classical', 'amplified'})} = 'classical'
args.K (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 20e6*ones(6,1)
args.C (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 2e1*ones(6,1)
args.k1 (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric} = 1e6*ones(6,1)
args.ke (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric} = 5e6*ones(6,1)
args.ka (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric} = 60e6*ones(6,1)
args.c1 (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric} = 10*ones(6,1)
args.F_gain (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric} = 1*ones(6,1)
args.me (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric} = 0.01*ones(6,1)
args.ma (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric} = 0.01*ones(6,1)
endAdd Stiffness and Damping properties of each strut
if strcmp(args.type, 'classical')
stewart.actuators.type = 1;
elseif strcmp(args.type, 'amplified')
stewart.actuators.type = 2;
end
stewart.actuators.K = args.K;
stewart.actuators.C = args.C;
stewart.actuators.k1 = args.k1;
stewart.actuators.c1 = args.c1;
stewart.actuators.ka = args.ka;
stewart.actuators.ke = args.ke;
stewart.actuators.F_gain = args.F_gain;
stewart.actuators.ma = args.ma;
stewart.actuators.me = args.me;
initializeJointDynamics: Add Stiffness and Damping properties for spherical joints
<<sec:initializeJointDynamics>>
This Matlab function is accessible here.
Function description
function [stewart] = initializeJointDynamics(stewart, args)
% initializeJointDynamics - Add Stiffness and Damping properties for the spherical joints
%
% Syntax: [stewart] = initializeJointDynamics(args)
%
% Inputs:
% - args - Structure with the following fields:
% - type_F - 'universal', 'spherical', 'universal_p', 'spherical_p'
% - type_M - 'universal', 'spherical', 'universal_p', 'spherical_p'
% - Kf_M [6x1] - Bending (Rx, Ry) Stiffness for each top joints [(N.m)/rad]
% - Kt_M [6x1] - Torsion (Rz) Stiffness for each top joints [(N.m)/rad]
% - Cf_M [6x1] - Bending (Rx, Ry) Damping of each top joint [(N.m)/(rad/s)]
% - Ct_M [6x1] - Torsion (Rz) Damping of each top joint [(N.m)/(rad/s)]
% - Kf_F [6x1] - Bending (Rx, Ry) Stiffness for each bottom joints [(N.m)/rad]
% - Kt_F [6x1] - Torsion (Rz) Stiffness for each bottom joints [(N.m)/rad]
% - Cf_F [6x1] - Bending (Rx, Ry) Damping of each bottom joint [(N.m)/(rad/s)]
% - Cf_F [6x1] - Torsion (Rz) Damping of each bottom joint [(N.m)/(rad/s)]
%
% Outputs:
% - stewart - updated Stewart structure with the added fields:
% - stewart.joints_F and stewart.joints_M:
% - type - 1 (universal), 2 (spherical), 3 (universal perfect), 4 (spherical perfect)
% - Kx, Ky, Kz [6x1] - Translation (Tx, Ty, Tz) Stiffness [N/m]
% - Kf [6x1] - Flexion (Rx, Ry) Stiffness [(N.m)/rad]
% - Kt [6x1] - Torsion (Rz) Stiffness [(N.m)/rad]
% - Cx, Cy, Cz [6x1] - Translation (Rx, Ry) Damping [N/(m/s)]
% - Cf [6x1] - Flexion (Rx, Ry) Damping [(N.m)/(rad/s)]
% - Cb [6x1] - Torsion (Rz) Damping [(N.m)/(rad/s)]Optional Parameters
arguments
stewart
args.type_F char {mustBeMember(args.type_F,{'universal', 'spherical', 'universal_p', 'spherical_p', 'universal_3dof', 'spherical_3dof', 'flexible'})} = 'universal'
args.type_M char {mustBeMember(args.type_M,{'universal', 'spherical', 'universal_p', 'spherical_p', 'universal_3dof', 'spherical_3dof', 'flexible'})} = 'spherical'
args.Kf_M (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 33*ones(6,1)
args.Cf_M (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 1e-4*ones(6,1)
args.Kt_M (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 236*ones(6,1)
args.Ct_M (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 1e-3*ones(6,1)
args.Kf_F (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 33*ones(6,1)
args.Cf_F (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 1e-4*ones(6,1)
args.Kt_F (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 236*ones(6,1)
args.Ct_F (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 1e-3*ones(6,1)
args.Ka_F (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 1.2e8*ones(6,1)
args.Ca_F (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 1e1*ones(6,1)
args.Kr_F (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 1.1e7*ones(6,1)
args.Cr_F (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 1e1*ones(6,1)
args.Ka_M (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 1.2e8*ones(6,1)
args.Ca_M (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 1e1*ones(6,1)
args.Kr_M (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 1.1e7*ones(6,1)
args.Cr_M (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 1e1*ones(6,1)
args.K_M double {mustBeNumeric} = zeros(6,6)
args.M_M double {mustBeNumeric} = zeros(6,6)
args.n_xyz_M double {mustBeNumeric} = zeros(2,3)
args.xi_M double {mustBeNumeric} = 0.1
args.step_file_M char {} = ''
args.K_F double {mustBeNumeric} = zeros(6,6)
args.M_F double {mustBeNumeric} = zeros(6,6)
args.n_xyz_F double {mustBeNumeric} = zeros(2,3)
args.xi_F double {mustBeNumeric} = 0.1
args.step_file_F char {} = ''
endAdd Actuator Type
switch args.type_F
case 'universal'
stewart.joints_F.type = 1;
case 'spherical'
stewart.joints_F.type = 2;
case 'universal_p'
stewart.joints_F.type = 3;
case 'spherical_p'
stewart.joints_F.type = 4;
case 'flexible'
stewart.joints_F.type = 5;
case 'universal_3dof'
stewart.joints_F.type = 6;
case 'spherical_3dof'
stewart.joints_F.type = 7;
end
switch args.type_M
case 'universal'
stewart.joints_M.type = 1;
case 'spherical'
stewart.joints_M.type = 2;
case 'universal_p'
stewart.joints_M.type = 3;
case 'spherical_p'
stewart.joints_M.type = 4;
case 'flexible'
stewart.joints_M.type = 5;
case 'universal_3dof'
stewart.joints_M.type = 6;
case 'spherical_3dof'
stewart.joints_M.type = 7;
endAdd Stiffness and Damping in Translation of each strut
Axial and Radial (shear) Stiffness
stewart.joints_M.Ka = args.Ka_M;
stewart.joints_M.Kr = args.Kr_M;
stewart.joints_F.Ka = args.Ka_F;
stewart.joints_F.Kr = args.Kr_F;Translation Damping
stewart.joints_M.Ca = args.Ca_M;
stewart.joints_M.Cr = args.Cr_M;
stewart.joints_F.Ca = args.Ca_F;
stewart.joints_F.Cr = args.Cr_F;Add Stiffness and Damping in Rotation of each strut
Rotational Stiffness
stewart.joints_M.Kf = args.Kf_M;
stewart.joints_M.Kt = args.Kt_M;
stewart.joints_F.Kf = args.Kf_F;
stewart.joints_F.Kt = args.Kt_F;Rotational Damping
stewart.joints_M.Cf = args.Cf_M;
stewart.joints_M.Ct = args.Ct_M;
stewart.joints_F.Cf = args.Cf_F;
stewart.joints_F.Ct = args.Ct_F;Stiffness and Mass matrices for flexible joint
stewart.joints_F.M = args.M_F;
stewart.joints_F.K = args.K_F;
stewart.joints_F.n_xyz = args.n_xyz_F;
stewart.joints_F.xi = args.xi_F;
stewart.joints_F.xi = args.xi_F;
stewart.joints_F.step_file = args.step_file_F;
stewart.joints_M.M = args.M_M;
stewart.joints_M.K = args.K_M;
stewart.joints_M.n_xyz = args.n_xyz_M;
stewart.joints_M.xi = args.xi_M;
stewart.joints_M.step_file = args.step_file_M;
initializeInertialSensor: Initialize the inertial sensor in each strut
<<sec:initializeInertialSensor>>
This Matlab function is accessible here.
Geophone - Working Principle
From the schematic of the Z-axis geophone shown in Figure fig:z_axis_geophone, we can write the transfer function from the support velocity $\dot{w}$ to the relative velocity of the inertial mass $\dot{d}$: \[ \frac{\dot{d}}{\dot{w}} = \frac{-\frac{s^2}{{\omega_0}^2}}{\frac{s^2}{{\omega_0}^2} + 2 \xi \frac{s}{\omega_0} + 1} \] with:
- $\omega_0 = \sqrt{\frac{k}{m}}$
- $\xi = \frac{1}{2} \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}$
We see that at frequencies above $\omega_0$: \[ \frac{\dot{d}}{\dot{w}} \approx -1 \]
And thus, the measurement of the relative velocity of the mass with respect to its support gives the absolute velocity of the support.
We generally want to have the smallest resonant frequency $\omega_0$ to measure low frequency absolute velocity, however there is a trade-off between $\omega_0$ and the mass of the inertial mass.
Accelerometer - Working Principle
From the schematic of the Z-axis accelerometer shown in Figure fig:z_axis_accelerometer, we can write the transfer function from the support acceleration $\ddot{w}$ to the relative position of the inertial mass $d$: \[ \frac{d}{\ddot{w}} = \frac{-\frac{1}{{\omega_0}^2}}{\frac{s^2}{{\omega_0}^2} + 2 \xi \frac{s}{\omega_0} + 1} \] with:
- $\omega_0 = \sqrt{\frac{k}{m}}$
- $\xi = \frac{1}{2} \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}$
We see that at frequencies below $\omega_0$: \[ \frac{d}{\ddot{w}} \approx -\frac{1}{{\omega_0}^2} \]
And thus, the measurement of the relative displacement of the mass with respect to its support gives the absolute acceleration of the support.
Note that there is trade-off between:
- the highest measurable acceleration $\omega_0$
- the sensitivity of the accelerometer which is equal to $-\frac{1}{{\omega_0}^2}$
Function description
function [stewart] = initializeInertialSensor(stewart, args)
% initializeInertialSensor - Initialize the inertial sensor in each strut
%
% Syntax: [stewart] = initializeInertialSensor(args)
%
% Inputs:
% - args - Structure with the following fields:
% - type - 'geophone', 'accelerometer', 'none'
% - mass [1x1] - Weight of the inertial mass [kg]
% - freq [1x1] - Cutoff frequency [Hz]
%
% Outputs:
% - stewart - updated Stewart structure with the added fields:
% - stewart.sensors.inertial
% - type - 1 (geophone), 2 (accelerometer), 3 (none)
% - K [1x1] - Stiffness [N/m]
% - C [1x1] - Damping [N/(m/s)]
% - M [1x1] - Inertial Mass [kg]
% - G [1x1] - GainOptional Parameters
arguments
stewart
args.type char {mustBeMember(args.type,{'geophone', 'accelerometer', 'none'})} = 'none'
args.mass (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 1e-2
args.freq (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 1e3
endCompute the properties of the sensor
sensor = struct();
switch args.type
case 'geophone'
sensor.type = 1;
sensor.M = args.mass;
sensor.K = sensor.M * (2*pi*args.freq)^2;
sensor.C = 2*sqrt(sensor.M * sensor.K);
case 'accelerometer'
sensor.type = 2;
sensor.M = args.mass;
sensor.K = sensor.M * (2*pi*args.freq)^2;
sensor.C = 2*sqrt(sensor.M * sensor.K);
sensor.G = -sensor.K/sensor.M;
case 'none'
sensor.type = 3;
end
Populate the stewart structure
stewart.sensors.inertial = sensor;
displayArchitecture: 3D plot of the Stewart platform architecture
<<sec:displayArchitecture>>
This Matlab function is accessible here.
Function description
function [] = displayArchitecture(stewart, args)
% displayArchitecture - 3D plot of the Stewart platform architecture
%
% Syntax: [] = displayArchitecture(args)
%
% Inputs:
% - stewart
% - args - Structure with the following fields:
% - AP [3x1] - The wanted position of {B} with respect to {A}
% - ARB [3x3] - The rotation matrix that gives the wanted orientation of {B} with respect to {A}
% - ARB [3x3] - The rotation matrix that gives the wanted orientation of {B} with respect to {A}
% - F_color [color] - Color used for the Fixed elements
% - M_color [color] - Color used for the Mobile elements
% - L_color [color] - Color used for the Legs elements
% - frames [true/false] - Display the Frames
% - legs [true/false] - Display the Legs
% - joints [true/false] - Display the Joints
% - labels [true/false] - Display the Labels
% - platforms [true/false] - Display the Platforms
% - views ['all', 'xy', 'yz', 'xz', 'default'] -
%
% Outputs:Optional Parameters
arguments
stewart
args.AP (3,1) double {mustBeNumeric} = zeros(3,1)
args.ARB (3,3) double {mustBeNumeric} = eye(3)
args.F_color = [0 0.4470 0.7410]
args.M_color = [0.8500 0.3250 0.0980]
args.L_color = [0 0 0]
args.frames logical {mustBeNumericOrLogical} = true
args.legs logical {mustBeNumericOrLogical} = true
args.joints logical {mustBeNumericOrLogical} = true
args.labels logical {mustBeNumericOrLogical} = true
args.platforms logical {mustBeNumericOrLogical} = true
args.views char {mustBeMember(args.views,{'all', 'xy', 'xz', 'yz', 'default'})} = 'default'
end
Check the stewart structure elements
assert(isfield(stewart.platform_F, 'FO_A'), 'stewart.platform_F should have attribute FO_A')
FO_A = stewart.platform_F.FO_A;
assert(isfield(stewart.platform_M, 'MO_B'), 'stewart.platform_M should have attribute MO_B')
MO_B = stewart.platform_M.MO_B;
assert(isfield(stewart.geometry, 'H'), 'stewart.geometry should have attribute H')
H = stewart.geometry.H;
assert(isfield(stewart.platform_F, 'Fa'), 'stewart.platform_F should have attribute Fa')
Fa = stewart.platform_F.Fa;
assert(isfield(stewart.platform_M, 'Mb'), 'stewart.platform_M should have attribute Mb')
Mb = stewart.platform_M.Mb;Figure Creation, Frames and Homogeneous transformations
The reference frame of the 3d plot corresponds to the frame $\{F\}$.
if ~strcmp(args.views, 'all')
figure;
else
f = figure('visible', 'off');
end
hold on;We first compute homogeneous matrices that will be useful to position elements on the figure where the reference frame is $\{F\}$.
FTa = [eye(3), FO_A; ...
zeros(1,3), 1];
ATb = [args.ARB, args.AP; ...
zeros(1,3), 1];
BTm = [eye(3), -MO_B; ...
zeros(1,3), 1];
FTm = FTa*ATb*BTm;Let's define a parameter that define the length of the unit vectors used to display the frames.
d_unit_vector = H/4;Let's define a parameter used to position the labels with respect to the center of the element.
d_label = H/20;Fixed Base elements
Let's first plot the frame $\{F\}$.
Ff = [0, 0, 0];
if args.frames
quiver3(Ff(1)*ones(1,3), Ff(2)*ones(1,3), Ff(3)*ones(1,3), ...
[d_unit_vector 0 0], [0 d_unit_vector 0], [0 0 d_unit_vector], '-', 'Color', args.F_color)
if args.labels
text(Ff(1) + d_label, ...
Ff(2) + d_label, ...
Ff(3) + d_label, '$\{F\}$', 'Color', args.F_color);
end
endNow plot the frame $\{A\}$ fixed to the Base.
if args.frames
quiver3(FO_A(1)*ones(1,3), FO_A(2)*ones(1,3), FO_A(3)*ones(1,3), ...
[d_unit_vector 0 0], [0 d_unit_vector 0], [0 0 d_unit_vector], '-', 'Color', args.F_color)
if args.labels
text(FO_A(1) + d_label, ...
FO_A(2) + d_label, ...
FO_A(3) + d_label, '$\{A\}$', 'Color', args.F_color);
end
endLet's then plot the circle corresponding to the shape of the Fixed base.
if args.platforms && stewart.platform_F.type == 1
theta = [0:0.01:2*pi+0.01]; % Angles [rad]
v = null([0; 0; 1]'); % Two vectors that are perpendicular to the circle normal
center = [0; 0; 0]; % Center of the circle
radius = stewart.platform_F.R; % Radius of the circle [m]
points = center*ones(1, length(theta)) + radius*(v(:,1)*cos(theta) + v(:,2)*sin(theta));
plot3(points(1,:), ...
points(2,:), ...
points(3,:), '-', 'Color', args.F_color);
endLet's now plot the position and labels of the Fixed Joints
if args.joints
scatter3(Fa(1,:), ...
Fa(2,:), ...
Fa(3,:), 'MarkerEdgeColor', args.F_color);
if args.labels
for i = 1:size(Fa,2)
text(Fa(1,i) + d_label, ...
Fa(2,i), ...
Fa(3,i), sprintf('$a_{%i}$', i), 'Color', args.F_color);
end
end
endMobile Platform elements
Plot the frame $\{M\}$.
Fm = FTm*[0; 0; 0; 1]; % Get the position of frame {M} w.r.t. {F}
if args.frames
FM_uv = FTm*[d_unit_vector*eye(3); zeros(1,3)]; % Rotated Unit vectors
quiver3(Fm(1)*ones(1,3), Fm(2)*ones(1,3), Fm(3)*ones(1,3), ...
FM_uv(1,1:3), FM_uv(2,1:3), FM_uv(3,1:3), '-', 'Color', args.M_color)
if args.labels
text(Fm(1) + d_label, ...
Fm(2) + d_label, ...
Fm(3) + d_label, '$\{M\}$', 'Color', args.M_color);
end
endPlot the frame $\{B\}$.
FB = FO_A + args.AP;
if args.frames
FB_uv = FTm*[d_unit_vector*eye(3); zeros(1,3)]; % Rotated Unit vectors
quiver3(FB(1)*ones(1,3), FB(2)*ones(1,3), FB(3)*ones(1,3), ...
FB_uv(1,1:3), FB_uv(2,1:3), FB_uv(3,1:3), '-', 'Color', args.M_color)
if args.labels
text(FB(1) - d_label, ...
FB(2) + d_label, ...
FB(3) + d_label, '$\{B\}$', 'Color', args.M_color);
end
endLet's then plot the circle corresponding to the shape of the Mobile platform.
if args.platforms && stewart.platform_M.type == 1
theta = [0:0.01:2*pi+0.01]; % Angles [rad]
v = null((FTm(1:3,1:3)*[0;0;1])'); % Two vectors that are perpendicular to the circle normal
center = Fm(1:3); % Center of the circle
radius = stewart.platform_M.R; % Radius of the circle [m]
points = center*ones(1, length(theta)) + radius*(v(:,1)*cos(theta) + v(:,2)*sin(theta));
plot3(points(1,:), ...
points(2,:), ...
points(3,:), '-', 'Color', args.M_color);
endPlot the position and labels of the rotation joints fixed to the mobile platform.
if args.joints
Fb = FTm*[Mb;ones(1,6)];
scatter3(Fb(1,:), ...
Fb(2,:), ...
Fb(3,:), 'MarkerEdgeColor', args.M_color);
if args.labels
for i = 1:size(Fb,2)
text(Fb(1,i) + d_label, ...
Fb(2,i), ...
Fb(3,i), sprintf('$b_{%i}$', i), 'Color', args.M_color);
end
end
endLegs
Plot the legs connecting the joints of the fixed base to the joints of the mobile platform.
if args.legs
for i = 1:6
plot3([Fa(1,i), Fb(1,i)], ...
[Fa(2,i), Fb(2,i)], ...
[Fa(3,i), Fb(3,i)], '-', 'Color', args.L_color);
if args.labels
text((Fa(1,i)+Fb(1,i))/2 + d_label, ...
(Fa(2,i)+Fb(2,i))/2, ...
(Fa(3,i)+Fb(3,i))/2, sprintf('$%i$', i), 'Color', args.L_color);
end
end
endFigure parameters
switch args.views
case 'default'
view([1 -0.6 0.4]);
case 'xy'
view([0 0 1]);
case 'xz'
view([0 -1 0]);
case 'yz'
view([1 0 0]);
end
axis equal;
axis off;Subplots
if strcmp(args.views, 'all')
hAx = findobj('type', 'axes');
figure;
s1 = subplot(2,2,1);
copyobj(get(hAx(1), 'Children'), s1);
view([0 0 1]);
axis equal;
axis off;
title('Top')
s2 = subplot(2,2,2);
copyobj(get(hAx(1), 'Children'), s2);
view([1 -0.6 0.4]);
axis equal;
axis off;
s3 = subplot(2,2,3);
copyobj(get(hAx(1), 'Children'), s3);
view([1 0 0]);
axis equal;
axis off;
title('Front')
s4 = subplot(2,2,4);
copyobj(get(hAx(1), 'Children'), s4);
view([0 -1 0]);
axis equal;
axis off;
title('Side')
close(f);
end
describeStewartPlatform: Display some text describing the current defined Stewart Platform
<<sec:describeStewartPlatform>>
This Matlab function is accessible here.
Function description
function [] = describeStewartPlatform(stewart)
% describeStewartPlatform - Display some text describing the current defined Stewart Platform
%
% Syntax: [] = describeStewartPlatform(args)
%
% Inputs:
% - stewart
%
% Outputs:Optional Parameters
arguments
stewart
endGeometry
fprintf('GEOMETRY:\n')
fprintf('- The height between the fixed based and the top platform is %.3g [mm].\n', 1e3*stewart.geometry.H)
if stewart.platform_M.MO_B(3) > 0
fprintf('- Frame {A} is located %.3g [mm] above the top platform.\n', 1e3*stewart.platform_M.MO_B(3))
else
fprintf('- Frame {A} is located %.3g [mm] below the top platform.\n', - 1e3*stewart.platform_M.MO_B(3))
end
fprintf('- The initial length of the struts are:\n')
fprintf('\t %.3g, %.3g, %.3g, %.3g, %.3g, %.3g [mm]\n', 1e3*stewart.geometry.l)
fprintf('\n')Actuators
fprintf('ACTUATORS:\n')
if stewart.actuators.type == 1
fprintf('- The actuators are classical.\n')
fprintf('- The Stiffness and Damping of each actuators is:\n')
fprintf('\t k = %.0e [N/m] \t c = %.0e [N/(m/s)]\n', stewart.actuators.K(1), stewart.actuators.C(1))
elseif stewart.actuators.type == 2
fprintf('- The actuators are mechanicaly amplified.\n')
fprintf('- The vertical stiffness and damping contribution of the piezoelectric stack is:\n')
fprintf('\t ka = %.0e [N/m] \t ca = %.0e [N/(m/s)]\n', stewart.actuators.Ka(1), stewart.actuators.Ca(1))
fprintf('- Vertical stiffness when the piezoelectric stack is removed is:\n')
fprintf('\t kr = %.0e [N/m] \t cr = %.0e [N/(m/s)]\n', stewart.actuators.Kr(1), stewart.actuators.Cr(1))
end
fprintf('\n')Joints
fprintf('JOINTS:\n')Type of the joints on the fixed base.
switch stewart.joints_F.type
case 1
fprintf('- The joints on the fixed based are universal joints\n')
case 2
fprintf('- The joints on the fixed based are spherical joints\n')
case 3
fprintf('- The joints on the fixed based are perfect universal joints\n')
case 4
fprintf('- The joints on the fixed based are perfect spherical joints\n')
endType of the joints on the mobile platform.
switch stewart.joints_M.type
case 1
fprintf('- The joints on the mobile based are universal joints\n')
case 2
fprintf('- The joints on the mobile based are spherical joints\n')
case 3
fprintf('- The joints on the mobile based are perfect universal joints\n')
case 4
fprintf('- The joints on the mobile based are perfect spherical joints\n')
endPosition of the fixed joints
fprintf('- The position of the joints on the fixed based with respect to {F} are (in [mm]):\n')
fprintf('\t % .3g \t % .3g \t % .3g\n', 1e3*stewart.platform_F.Fa)Position of the mobile joints
fprintf('- The position of the joints on the mobile based with respect to {M} are (in [mm]):\n')
fprintf('\t % .3g \t % .3g \t % .3g\n', 1e3*stewart.platform_M.Mb)
fprintf('\n')Kinematics
fprintf('KINEMATICS:\n')
if isfield(stewart.kinematics, 'K')
fprintf('- The Stiffness matrix K is (in [N/m]):\n')
fprintf('\t % .0e \t % .0e \t % .0e \t % .0e \t % .0e \t % .0e\n', stewart.kinematics.K)
end
if isfield(stewart.kinematics, 'C')
fprintf('- The Damping matrix C is (in [m/N]):\n')
fprintf('\t % .0e \t % .0e \t % .0e \t % .0e \t % .0e \t % .0e\n', stewart.kinematics.C)
end
generateCubicConfiguration: Generate a Cubic Configuration
<<sec:generateCubicConfiguration>>
This Matlab function is accessible here.
Function description
function [stewart] = generateCubicConfiguration(stewart, args)
% generateCubicConfiguration - Generate a Cubic Configuration
%
% Syntax: [stewart] = generateCubicConfiguration(stewart, args)
%
% Inputs:
% - stewart - A structure with the following fields
% - geometry.H [1x1] - Total height of the platform [m]
% - args - Can have the following fields:
% - Hc [1x1] - Height of the "useful" part of the cube [m]
% - FOc [1x1] - Height of the center of the cube with respect to {F} [m]
% - FHa [1x1] - Height of the plane joining the points ai with respect to the frame {F} [m]
% - MHb [1x1] - Height of the plane joining the points bi with respect to the frame {M} [m]
%
% Outputs:
% - stewart - updated Stewart structure with the added fields:
% - platform_F.Fa [3x6] - Its i'th column is the position vector of joint ai with respect to {F}
% - platform_M.Mb [3x6] - Its i'th column is the position vector of joint bi with respect to {M}Documentation
Optional Parameters
arguments
stewart
args.Hc (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBePositive} = 60e-3
args.FOc (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric} = 50e-3
args.FHa (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 15e-3
args.MHb (1,1) double {mustBeNumeric, mustBeNonnegative} = 15e-3
end
Check the stewart structure elements
assert(isfield(stewart.geometry, 'H'), 'stewart.geometry should have attribute H')
H = stewart.geometry.H;Position of the Cube
We define the useful points of the cube with respect to the Cube's center. ${}^{C}C$ are the 6 vertices of the cubes expressed in a frame {C} which is located at the center of the cube and aligned with {F} and {M}.
sx = [ 2; -1; -1];
sy = [ 0; 1; -1];
sz = [ 1; 1; 1];
R = [sx, sy, sz]./vecnorm([sx, sy, sz]);
L = args.Hc*sqrt(3);
Cc = R'*[[0;0;L],[L;0;L],[L;0;0],[L;L;0],[0;L;0],[0;L;L]] - [0;0;1.5*args.Hc];
CCf = [Cc(:,1), Cc(:,3), Cc(:,3), Cc(:,5), Cc(:,5), Cc(:,1)]; % CCf(:,i) corresponds to the bottom cube's vertice corresponding to the i'th leg
CCm = [Cc(:,2), Cc(:,2), Cc(:,4), Cc(:,4), Cc(:,6), Cc(:,6)]; % CCm(:,i) corresponds to the top cube's vertice corresponding to the i'th legCompute the pose
We can compute the vector of each leg ${}^{C}\hat{\bm{s}}_{i}$ (unit vector from ${}^{C}C_{f}$ to ${}^{C}C_{m}$).
CSi = (CCm - CCf)./vecnorm(CCm - CCf);We now which to compute the position of the joints $a_{i}$ and $b_{i}$.
Fa = CCf + [0; 0; args.FOc] + ((args.FHa-(args.FOc-args.Hc/2))./CSi(3,:)).*CSi;
Mb = CCf + [0; 0; args.FOc-H] + ((H-args.MHb-(args.FOc-args.Hc/2))./CSi(3,:)).*CSi;
Populate the stewart structure
stewart.platform_F.Fa = Fa;
stewart.platform_M.Mb = Mb;
computeJacobian: Compute the Jacobian Matrix
<<sec:computeJacobian>>
This Matlab function is accessible here.
Function description
function [stewart] = computeJacobian(stewart)
% computeJacobian -
%
% Syntax: [stewart] = computeJacobian(stewart)
%
% Inputs:
% - stewart - With at least the following fields:
% - geometry.As [3x6] - The 6 unit vectors for each strut expressed in {A}
% - geometry.Ab [3x6] - The 6 position of the joints bi expressed in {A}
% - actuators.K [6x1] - Total stiffness of the actuators
%
% Outputs:
% - stewart - With the 3 added field:
% - kinematics.J [6x6] - The Jacobian Matrix
% - kinematics.K [6x6] - The Stiffness Matrix
% - kinematics.C [6x6] - The Compliance Matrix
Check the stewart structure elements
assert(isfield(stewart.geometry, 'As'), 'stewart.geometry should have attribute As')
As = stewart.geometry.As;
assert(isfield(stewart.geometry, 'Ab'), 'stewart.geometry should have attribute Ab')
Ab = stewart.geometry.Ab;
assert(isfield(stewart.actuators, 'K'), 'stewart.actuators should have attribute K')
Ki = stewart.actuators.K;Compute Jacobian Matrix
J = [As' , cross(Ab, As)'];Compute Stiffness Matrix
K = J'*diag(Ki)*J;Compute Compliance Matrix
C = inv(K);
Populate the stewart structure
stewart.kinematics.J = J;
stewart.kinematics.K = K;
stewart.kinematics.C = C;
inverseKinematics: Compute Inverse Kinematics
<<sec:inverseKinematics>>
This Matlab function is accessible here.
Theory
For inverse kinematic analysis, it is assumed that the position ${}^A\bm{P}$ and orientation of the moving platform ${}^A\bm{R}_B$ are given and the problem is to obtain the joint variables, namely, $\bm{L} = [l_1, l_2, \dots, l_6]^T$.
From the geometry of the manipulator, the loop closure for each limb, $i = 1, 2, \dots, 6$ can be written as
\begin{align*} l_i {}^A\hat{\bm{s}}_i &= {}^A\bm{A} + {}^A\bm{b}_i - {}^A\bm{a}_i \\ &= {}^A\bm{A} + {}^A\bm{R}_b {}^B\bm{b}_i - {}^A\bm{a}_i \end{align*}To obtain the length of each actuator and eliminate $\hat{\bm{s}}_i$, it is sufficient to dot multiply each side by itself:
\begin{equation} l_i^2 \left[ {}^A\hat{\bm{s}}_i^T {}^A\hat{\bm{s}}_i \right] = \left[ {}^A\bm{P} + {}^A\bm{R}_B {}^B\bm{b}_i - {}^A\bm{a}_i \right]^T \left[ {}^A\bm{P} + {}^A\bm{R}_B {}^B\bm{b}_i - {}^A\bm{a}_i \right] \end{equation}Hence, for $i = 1, 2, \dots, 6$, each limb length can be uniquely determined by:
\begin{equation} l_i = \sqrt{{}^A\bm{P}^T {}^A\bm{P} + {}^B\bm{b}_i^T {}^B\bm{b}_i + {}^A\bm{a}_i^T {}^A\bm{a}_i - 2 {}^A\bm{P}^T {}^A\bm{a}_i + 2 {}^A\bm{P}^T \left[{}^A\bm{R}_B {}^B\bm{b}_i\right] - 2 \left[{}^A\bm{R}_B {}^B\bm{b}_i\right]^T {}^A\bm{a}_i} \end{equation}If the position and orientation of the moving platform lie in the feasible workspace of the manipulator, one unique solution to the limb length is determined by the above equation. Otherwise, when the limbs' lengths derived yield complex numbers, then the position or orientation of the moving platform is not reachable.
Function description
function [Li, dLi] = inverseKinematics(stewart, args)
% inverseKinematics - Compute the needed length of each strut to have the wanted position and orientation of {B} with respect to {A}
%
% Syntax: [stewart] = inverseKinematics(stewart)
%
% Inputs:
% - stewart - A structure with the following fields
% - geometry.Aa [3x6] - The positions ai expressed in {A}
% - geometry.Bb [3x6] - The positions bi expressed in {B}
% - geometry.l [6x1] - Length of each strut
% - args - Can have the following fields:
% - AP [3x1] - The wanted position of {B} with respect to {A}
% - ARB [3x3] - The rotation matrix that gives the wanted orientation of {B} with respect to {A}
%
% Outputs:
% - Li [6x1] - The 6 needed length of the struts in [m] to have the wanted pose of {B} w.r.t. {A}
% - dLi [6x1] - The 6 needed displacement of the struts from the initial position in [m] to have the wanted pose of {B} w.r.t. {A}Optional Parameters
arguments
stewart
args.AP (3,1) double {mustBeNumeric} = zeros(3,1)
args.ARB (3,3) double {mustBeNumeric} = eye(3)
end
Check the stewart structure elements
assert(isfield(stewart.geometry, 'Aa'), 'stewart.geometry should have attribute Aa')
Aa = stewart.geometry.Aa;
assert(isfield(stewart.geometry, 'Bb'), 'stewart.geometry should have attribute Bb')
Bb = stewart.geometry.Bb;
assert(isfield(stewart.geometry, 'l'), 'stewart.geometry should have attribute l')
l = stewart.geometry.l;Compute
Li = sqrt(args.AP'*args.AP + diag(Bb'*Bb) + diag(Aa'*Aa) - (2*args.AP'*Aa)' + (2*args.AP'*(args.ARB*Bb))' - diag(2*(args.ARB*Bb)'*Aa)); dLi = Li-l;
forwardKinematicsApprox: Compute the Approximate Forward Kinematics
<<sec:forwardKinematicsApprox>>
This Matlab function is accessible here.
Function description
function [P, R] = forwardKinematicsApprox(stewart, args)
% forwardKinematicsApprox - Computed the approximate pose of {B} with respect to {A} from the length of each strut and using
% the Jacobian Matrix
%
% Syntax: [P, R] = forwardKinematicsApprox(stewart, args)
%
% Inputs:
% - stewart - A structure with the following fields
% - kinematics.J [6x6] - The Jacobian Matrix
% - args - Can have the following fields:
% - dL [6x1] - Displacement of each strut [m]
%
% Outputs:
% - P [3x1] - The estimated position of {B} with respect to {A}
% - R [3x3] - The estimated rotation matrix that gives the orientation of {B} with respect to {A}Optional Parameters
arguments
stewart
args.dL (6,1) double {mustBeNumeric} = zeros(6,1)
end
Check the stewart structure elements
assert(isfield(stewart.kinematics, 'J'), 'stewart.kinematics should have attribute J')
J = stewart.kinematics.J;Computation
From a small displacement of each strut $d\bm{\mathcal{L}}$, we can compute the position and orientation of {B} with respect to {A} using the following formula: \[ d \bm{\mathcal{X}} = \bm{J}^{-1} d\bm{\mathcal{L}} \]
X = J\args.dL;The position vector corresponds to the first 3 elements.
P = X(1:3);The next 3 elements are the orientation of {B} with respect to {A} expressed using the screw axis.
theta = norm(X(4:6));
s = X(4:6)/theta;We then compute the corresponding rotation matrix.
R = [s(1)^2*(1-cos(theta)) + cos(theta) , s(1)*s(2)*(1-cos(theta)) - s(3)*sin(theta), s(1)*s(3)*(1-cos(theta)) + s(2)*sin(theta);
s(2)*s(1)*(1-cos(theta)) + s(3)*sin(theta), s(2)^2*(1-cos(theta)) + cos(theta), s(2)*s(3)*(1-cos(theta)) - s(1)*sin(theta);
s(3)*s(1)*(1-cos(theta)) - s(2)*sin(theta), s(3)*s(2)*(1-cos(theta)) + s(1)*sin(theta), s(3)^2*(1-cos(theta)) + cos(theta)];