Analysis of parallel stiffness + examples

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@ -1897,6 +1897,540 @@ Kk = Jk'*Kt*Jk;
#+RESULTS:
\begin{equation} M_{\{K\}} = \left(\begin{array}{ccc} k & 0 & 0\\ 0 & 2\,k & 0\\ 0 & 0 & k\,\left(-{\mathrm{ha}}^2+\mathrm{ha}+2\,\mathrm{la}\right) \end{array}\right)\end{equation}
* Diagonal Stiffness Matrix for a planar manipulator
** Model and Assumptions
Consider a parallel manipulator with:
- $b_i$: location of the joints on the top platform are called $b_i$
- $\hat{s}_i$: unit vector corresponding to the struts
- $k_i$: stiffness of the struts
- $\tau_i$: actuator forces
- $O_M$: center of mass of the solid body
Consider two frames:
- $\{M\}$ with origin $O_M$
- $\{K\}$ with origin $O_K$
As an example, take the system shown in Figure [[fig:3dof_model_fully_parallel]].
#+name: fig:3dof_model_fully_parallel
#+caption: Example of 3DoF parallel platform
[[file:figs/3dof_model_fully_parallel.png]]
** Objective
The objective is to find conditions for the existence of a frame $\{K\}$ in which the Stiffness matrix of the manipulator is diagonal.
If the conditions are fulfilled, a second objective is to fine the location of the frame $\{K\}$ analytically.
** Conditions for Diagonal Stiffness
The stiffness matrix in the frame $\{K\}$ can be expressed as:
\begin{equation} \label{eq:stiffness_formula_planar}
K_{\{K\}} = J_{\{K\}}^T \mathcal{K} J_{\{K\}}
\end{equation}
where:
- $J_{\{K\}}$ is the Jacobian transformation from the struts to the frame $\{K\}$
- $\mathcal{K}$ is a diagonal matrix with the strut stiffnesses on the diagonal
The Jacobian for a planar manipulator, evaluated in a frame $\{K\}$, can be expressed as follows:
\begin{equation} \label{eq:jacobian_planar}
J_{\{K\}} = \begin{bmatrix}
{}^K\hat{s}_1^T & {}^Kb_{1,x} {}^K\hat{s}_{1,y} - {}^Kb_{1,x} {}^K\hat{s}_{1,y} \\
{}^K\hat{s}_2^T & {}^Kb_{2,x} {}^K\hat{s}_{2,y} - {}^Kb_{2,x} {}^K\hat{s}_{2,y} \\
\vdots & \vdots \\
{}^K\hat{s}_n^T & {}^Kb_{n,x} {}^K\hat{s}_{n,y} - {}^Kb_{n,x} {}^K\hat{s}_{n,y} \\
\end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
Let's omit the mention of frame, it is assumed that vectors are expressed in frame $\{K\}$.
It is specified otherwise.
Injecting eqref:eq:jacobian_planar into eqref:eq:stiffness_formula_planar yields:
\begin{equation}
\boxed{
K_{\{K\}} = \left[ \begin{array}{c|c}
k_i \hat{s}_i \hat{s}_i^T & k_i \hat{s}_i (b_{i,x}\hat{s}_{i,y} - b_{i,y}\hat{s}_{i,x}) \cr
\hline
k_i \hat{s}_i (b_{i,x}\hat{s}_{i,y} - b_{i,y}\hat{s}_{i,x}) & k_i (b_{i,x}\hat{s}_{i,y} - b_{i,y}\hat{s}_{i,x})^2
\end{array} \right]
}
\end{equation}
In order to have a decoupled stiffness matrix, we have the following two conditions:
\begin{align}
k_i \hat{s}_i \hat{s}_i^T &= \text{diag. matrix} \label{eq:diag_cond_2D_1} \\
k_i \hat{s}_i (b_{i,x}\hat{s}_{i,y} - b_{i,y}\hat{s}_{i,x}) &= 0 \label{eq:diag_cond_2D_2}
\end{align}
Note that we don't have any condition on the term $k_i (b_{i,x}\hat{s}_{i,y} - b_{i,y}\hat{s}_{i,x})^2$ as it is only a scalar.
Condition eqref:eq:diag_cond_2D_1:
- represents the coupling between translations and forces
- does only depends on the orientation of the struts and the stiffnesses and not on the choice of frame
- it is therefore a intrinsic property of the chosen geometry
Condition eqref:eq:diag_cond_2D_2:
- represents the coupling between forces/rotations and torques/translation
- it does depend on the positions of the joints $b_i$ in the frame $\{K\}$
Let's make a change of frame from the initial frame $\{M\}$ to the frame $\{K\}$:
\begin{align}
{}^Kb_i &= {}^Mb_i - {}^MO_K \\
{}^K\hat{s}_i &= {}^M\hat{s}_i
\end{align}
And the goal is to find ${}^MO_K$ such that eqref:eq:diag_cond_2D_2 is fulfilled:
\begin{equation}
k_i ({}^Mb_{i,x}\hat{s}_{i,y} - {}^Mb_{i,y}\hat{s}_{i,x} - {}^MO_{K,x}\hat{s}_{i,y} + {}^MO_{K,y}\hat{s}_{i,x}) \hat{s}_i = 0
\end{equation}
\begin{equation}
k_i ({}^Mb_{i,x}\hat{s}_{i,y} - {}^Mb_{i,y}\hat{s}_{i,x}) \hat{s}_i = {}^MO_{K,x} k_i \hat{s}_{i,y} \hat{s}_i - {}^MO_{K,y} k_i \hat{s}_{i,x} \hat{s}_i
\end{equation}
And we have two sets of linear equations of two unknowns.
This can be easily solved by writing the equations in a matrix form:
\begin{equation}
\underbrace{k_i ({}^Mb_{i,x}\hat{s}_{i,y} - {}^Mb_{i,y}\hat{s}_{i,x}) \hat{s}_i}_{2 \times 1} =
\underbrace{\begin{bmatrix}
& \\
k_i \hat{s}_{i,y} \hat{s}_i & - k_i \hat{s}_{i,x} \hat{s}_i \\
& \\
\end{bmatrix}}_{2 \times 2}
\underbrace{\begin{bmatrix}
{}^MO_{K,x}\\
{}^MO_{K,y}
\end{bmatrix}}_{2 \times 1}
\end{equation}
And finally, if the matrix is invertible:
\begin{equation}
\boxed{
{}^MO_K = {\begin{bmatrix}
& \\
k_i \hat{s}_{i,y} \hat{s}_i & - k_i \hat{s}_{i,x} \hat{s}_i \\
& \\
\end{bmatrix}}^{-1} k_i ({}^Mb_{i,x}\hat{s}_{i,y} - {}^Mb_{i,y}\hat{s}_{i,x}) \hat{s}_i
}
\end{equation}
Note that a rotation of the frame $\{K\}$ with respect to frame $\{M\}$ would make not change on the "diagonality" of $K_{\{K\}}$.
** Example 1 - Planar manipulator with 3 actuators
#+begin_src matlab :tangle no :exports none :results silent :noweb yes :var current_dir=(file-name-directory buffer-file-name)
<<matlab-dir>>
#+end_src
#+begin_src matlab :exports none :results silent :noweb yes
<<matlab-init>>
#+end_src
Consider system of Figure [[fig:3dof_model_fully_parallel_example]].
#+name: fig:3dof_model_fully_parallel_example
#+caption: Example of 3DoF parallel platform
[[file:figs/3dof_model_fully_parallel.png]]
The stiffnesses $k_i$, the joint positions ${}^Mb_i$ and joint unit vectors ${}^M\hat{s}_i$ are defined below:
#+begin_src matlab
ki = [5,1,2]; % Stiffnesses [N/m]
si = [[1;0],[0;1],[0;1]]; si = si./vecnorm(si); % Unit Vectors
bi = [[-1;0.5],[-2;-1],[0;-1]]; % Joint's positions in frame {M}
#+end_src
Let's first verify that condition eqref:diag_cond_2D_1 is true:
#+begin_src matlab :results value replace
ki.*si*si'
#+end_src
#+RESULTS:
| 5 | 0 |
| 0 | 2 |
Now, compute ${}^MO_K$:
#+begin_src matlab
Ok = inv([sum(ki.*si(2,:).*si, 2), -sum(ki.*si(1,:).*si, 2)])*sum(ki.*(bi(1,:).*si(2,:) - bi(2,:).*si(1,:)).*si, 2);
#+end_src
#+begin_src matlab :results value replace :exports none :tangle no
ans = Ok
#+end_src
#+RESULTS:
| -1 |
| 0.5 |
Let's compute the new coordinates ${}^Kb_i$ after the change of frame:
#+begin_src matlab
Kbi = bi - Ok;
#+end_src
In order to verify that the new frame $\{K\}$ indeed yields a diagonal stiffness matrix, we first compute the Jacobian $J_{\{K\}}$:
#+begin_src matlab
Jk = [si', (Kbi(1,:).*si(2,:) - Kbi(2,:).*si(1,:))'];
#+end_src
#+begin_src matlab :results value replace :exports none :tangle no
ans = Jk
#+end_src
#+RESULTS:
| 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 |
And the stiffness matrix:
#+begin_src matlab
K = Jk'*diag(ki)*Jk
#+end_src
#+begin_src matlab :results value replace :exports none :tangle no
ans = K
#+end_src
#+RESULTS:
| 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 2 |
** Example 2 - Planar manipulator with 4 actuators
#+begin_src matlab :tangle no :exports none :results silent :noweb yes :var current_dir=(file-name-directory buffer-file-name)
<<matlab-dir>>
#+end_src
#+begin_src matlab :exports none :results silent :noweb yes
<<matlab-init>>
#+end_src
Now consider the planar manipulator of Figure [[fig:model_planar_2]].
#+name: fig:model_planar_2
#+caption: Planar Manipulator
#+attr_latex: :width 0.8\linewidth
[[file:figs/model_planar_2.png]]
The stiffnesses $k_i$, the joint positions ${}^Mb_i$ and joint unit vectors ${}^M\hat{s}_i$ are defined below:
#+begin_src matlab
ki = [1,2,1,1];
si = [[1;0],[0;1],[-1;0],[0;1]];
si = si./vecnorm(si);
h = 0.2;
L = 2;
bi = [[-L/2;h],[-L/2;-h],[L/2;h],[L/2;h]];
#+end_src
Let's first verify that condition eqref:diag_cond_2D_1 is true:
#+begin_src matlab :results value replace
ki.*si*si'
#+end_src
#+RESULTS:
| 2 | 0 |
| 0 | 3 |
Now, compute ${}^MO_K$:
#+begin_src matlab
Ok = inv([sum(ki.*si(2,:).*si, 2), -sum(ki.*si(1,:).*si, 2)])*sum(ki.*(bi(1,:).*si(2,:) - bi(2,:).*si(1,:)).*si, 2);
#+end_src
#+begin_src matlab :results value replace :exports none :tangle no
ans = Ok
#+end_src
#+RESULTS:
| -0.33333 |
| 0.2 |
Let's compute the new coordinates ${}^Kb_i$ after the change of frame:
#+begin_src matlab
Kbi = bi - Ok;
#+end_src
In order to verify that the new frame $\{K\}$ indeed yields a diagonal stiffness matrix, we first compute the Jacobian $J_{\{K\}}$:
#+begin_src matlab
Jk = [si', (Kbi(1,:).*si(2,:) - Kbi(2,:).*si(1,:))'];
#+end_src
#+begin_src matlab :results value replace :exports none :tangle no
ans = Jk
#+end_src
#+RESULTS:
| 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | -0.66667 |
| -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 1.3333 |
And the stiffness matrix:
#+begin_src matlab
K = Jk'*diag(ki)*Jk
#+end_src
#+begin_src matlab :results value replace :exports none :tangle no
ans = K
#+end_src
#+RESULTS:
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 3 | -2.2204e-16 |
| 0 | -2.2204e-16 | 2.6667 |
* Diagonal Stiffness Matrix for a general parallel manipulator
** Model and Assumptions
Let's consider a 6dof parallel manipulator with:
- $b_i$: location of the joints on the top platform are called $b_i$
- $\hat{s}_i$: unit vector corresponding to the struts
- $k_i$: stiffness of the struts
- $\tau_i$: actuator forces
- $O_M$: center of mass of the solid body
Consider two frames:
- $\{M\}$ with origin $O_M$
- $\{K\}$ with origin $O_K$
An example is shown in Figure [[fig:stewart_architecture_example]].
#+name: fig:stewart_architecture_example
#+caption: Parallel manipulator Example
[[file:figs/stewart_architecture_example.png]]
** Objective
The objective is to find conditions for the existence of a frame $\{K\}$ in which the Stiffness matrix of the manipulator is diagonal.
If the conditions are fulfilled, a second objective is to fine the location of the frame $\{K\}$ analytically.
** Analytical formula of the stiffness matrix
For a fully parallel manipulator, the stiffness matrix $K_{\{K\}}$ expressed in a frame $\{K\}$ is:
\begin{equation}
K_{\{K\}} = J_{\{K\}}^T \mathcal{K} J_{\{K\}}
\end{equation}
where:
- $K_{\{K\}}$ is the Jacobian transformation from the struts to the frame $\{K\}$
- $\mathcal{K}$ is a diagonal matrix with the strut stiffnesses on the diagonal
The analytical expression of $J_{\{K\}}$ is:
\begin{equation}
J_{\{K\}} = \begin{bmatrix}
{}^K\hat{s}_1^T & ({}^Kb_1 \times {}^K\hat{s}_1)^T \\
{}^K\hat{s}_2^T & ({}^Kb_2 \times {}^K\hat{s}_2)^T \\
\vdots & \vdots \\
{}^K\hat{s}_n^T & ({}^Kb_n \times {}^K\hat{s}_n)^T
\end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
To simplify, we ignore the superscript $K$ and we assume that all vectors / positions are expressed in this frame $\{K\}$.
Otherwise, it is explicitly written.
Let's now write the analytical expressing of the stiffness matrix $K_{\{K\}}$:
\begin{equation}
K_{\{K\}} = \begin{bmatrix}
\hat{s}_1 & \dots & \hat{s}_n \\
(b_1 \times \hat{s}_1) & \dots & (b_n \times \hat{s}_n)
\end{bmatrix}
\begin{bmatrix}
k_1 & & \\
& \ddots & \\
& & k_n
\end{bmatrix}
\begin{bmatrix}
\hat{s}_1^T & (b_1 \times \hat{s}_1)^T \\
\hat{s}_2^T & (b_2 \times \hat{s}_2)^T \\
\vdots & \dots \\
\hat{s}_n^T & (b_n \times \hat{s}_n)^T
\end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
And we finally obtain:
\begin{equation}
\boxed{
K_{\{K\}} = \left[ \begin{array}{c|c}
k_i \hat{s}_i \hat{s}_i^T & k_i \hat{s}_i (b_i \times \hat{s}_i)^T \cr
\hline
k_i \hat{s}_i (b_i \times \hat{s}_i)^T & k_i (b_i \times \hat{s}_i) (b_i \times \hat{s}_i)^T
\end{array} \right]
}
\end{equation}
We want the stiffness matrix to be diagonal, therefore, we have the following conditions:
\begin{align}
k_i \hat{s}_i \hat{s}_i^T &= \text{diag. matrix} \label{eq:diag_cond_1} \\
k_i (b_i \times \hat{s}_i) (b_i \times \hat{s}_i)^T &= \text{diag. matrix} \label{eq:diag_cond_2} \\
k_i \hat{s}_i (b_i \times \hat{s}_i)^T &= 0 \label{eq:diag_cond_3}
\end{align}
Note that:
- condition eqref:eq:diag_cond_1 corresponds to coupling between forces applied on $O_K$ to translations of the payload.
It does not depend on the choice of $\{K\}$, it only depends on the orientation of the struts and the stiffnesses.
It is therefore an intrinsic property of the manipulator.
- condition eqref:eq:diag_cond_2 corresponds to the coupling between forces applied on $O_K$ and rotation of the payload.
Similarly, it does also correspond to the coupling between torques applied on $O_K$ to translations of the payload.
- condition eqref:eq:diag_cond_3 corresponds to the coupling between torques applied on $O_K$ to rotation of the payload.
- conditions eqref:eq:diag_cond_2 and eqref:eq:diag_cond_3 do depend on the positions ${}^Kb_i$ and therefore depend on the choice of $\{K\}$.
Note that if we find a frame $\{K\}$ in which the stiffness matrix $K_{\{K\}}$ is diagonal, it will still be diagonal for any rotation of the frame $\{K\}$.
Therefore, we here suppose that the frame $\{K\}$ is aligned with the initial frame $\{M\}$.
Let's make a change of frame from the initial frame $\{M\}$ to the frame $\{K\}$:
\begin{align}
{}^Kb_i &= {}^Mb_i - {}^MO_K \\
{}^K\hat{s}_i &= {}^M\hat{s}_i
\end{align}
The goal is to find ${}^MO_K$ such that conditions eqref:eq:diag_cond_2 and eqref:eq:diag_cond_3 are fulfilled.
Let's first solve equation eqref:eq:diag_cond_3 that corresponds to the coupling between forces and rotations:
\begin{equation}
k_i \hat{s}_i (({}^Mb_i - {}^MO_K) \times \hat{s}_i)^T = 0
\end{equation}
Taking the transpose and re-arranging:
\begin{equation}
k_i ({}^Mb_i \times \hat{s}_i) \hat{s}_i^T = k_i ({}^MO_K \times \hat{s}_i) \hat{s}_i^T
\end{equation}
As the vector cross product also can be expressed as the product of a skew-symmetric matrix and a vector, we obtain:
\begin{equation}
k_i ({}^Mb_i \times \hat{s}_i) \hat{s}_i^T = {}^M\bm{O}_{K} ( k_i \hat{s}_i \hat{s}_i^T )
\end{equation}
with:
\begin{equation} \label{eq:skew_symmetric_cross_product}
{}^M\bm{O}_K = \begin{bmatrix}
0 & -{}^MO_{K,z} & {}^MO_{K,y} \\
{}^MO_{K,z} & 0 & -{}^MO_{K,x} \\
-{}^MO_{K,y} & {}^MO_{K,x} & 0
\end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
We suppose $k_i \hat{s}_i \hat{s}_i^T$ invertible as it is diagonal from eqref:eq:diag_cond_1.
And finally, we find:
\begin{equation}
\boxed{
{}^M\bm{O}_{K} = \left( k_i ({}^Mb_i \times \hat{s}_i) \hat{s}_i^T\right) \cdot {\left( k_i \hat{s}_i \hat{s}_i^T \right)}^{-1}
}
\end{equation}
If the obtained ${}^M\bm{O}_{K}$ is a skew-symmetric matrix, we can easily determine the corresponding vector ${}^MO_K$ from eqref:eq:skew_symmetric_cross_product.
In such case, condition eqref:eq:diag_cond_2 is fulfilled and there is no coupling between translations and rotations in the frame $\{K\}$.
Then, we can only verify if condition eqref:eq:diag_cond_3 is verified or not.
#+begin_note
If there is no frame $\{K\}$ such that conditions eqref:eq:diag_cond_2 and eqref:eq:diag_cond_3 are valid, it would be interesting to be able to determine the frame $\{K\}$ in which is coupling is minimal.
#+end_note
** Example 1 - 6DoF manipulator (3D)
#+begin_src matlab :tangle no :exports none :results silent :noweb yes :var current_dir=(file-name-directory buffer-file-name)
<<matlab-dir>>
#+end_src
#+begin_src matlab :exports none :results silent :noweb yes
<<matlab-init>>
#+end_src
Let's define the geometry of the manipulator (${}^Mb_i$, ${}^Ms_i$ and $k_i$):
#+begin_src matlab
ki = [2,2,1,1,3,3,1,1,1,1,2,2];
si = [[-1;0;0],[-1;0;0],[-1;0;0],[-1;0;0],[0;0;1],[0;0;1],[0;0;1],[0;0;1],[0;-1;0],[0;-1;0],[0;-1;0],[0;-1;0]];
bi = [[1;-1;1],[1;1;-1],[1;1;1],[1;-1;-1],[1;-1;-1],[-1;1;-1],[1;1;-1],[-1;-1;-1],[1;1;-1],[-1;1;1],[-1;1;-1],[1;1;1]]-[0;2;-1];
#+end_src
Cond 1:
#+begin_src matlab :results value replace
ki.*si*si'
#+end_src
#+RESULTS:
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 8 |
Find Ok
#+begin_src matlab
OkX = (ki.*cross(bi, si)*si')/(ki.*si*si');
if all(diag(OkX) == 0) && all(all((OkX + OkX') == 0))
disp('OkX is skew symmetric')
Ok = [OkX(3,2);OkX(1,3);OkX(2,1)]
else
error('OkX is *not* skew symmetric')
end
#+end_src
#+begin_src matlab :exports results :results value replace
ans = Ok
#+end_src
#+RESULTS:
| 0 |
| -2 |
| 1 |
#+begin_src matlab :results value replace
% Verification of second condition
si*cross(bi-Ok, si)'
#+end_src
#+RESULTS:
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Verification of third condition
#+begin_src matlab :results value replace
ki.*cross(bi-Ok, si)*cross(bi-Ok, si)'
#+end_src
#+RESULTS:
| 14 | 4 | -2 |
| 4 | 14 | 2 |
| -2 | 2 | 12 |
Let's compute the Jacobian:
#+begin_src matlab
Jk = [si', cross(bi - Ok, si)'];
#+end_src
And the stiffness matrix:
#+begin_src matlab :results value replace
Jk'*diag(ki)*Jk
#+end_src
#+RESULTS:
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | -2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 12 |
#+begin_src matlab
figure;
hold on;
set(gca,'ColorOrderIndex',1)
plot(b1(1), b1(2), 'o');
set(gca,'ColorOrderIndex',2)
plot(b2(1), b2(2), 'o');
set(gca,'ColorOrderIndex',3)
plot(b3(1), b3(2), 'o');
set(gca,'ColorOrderIndex',1)
quiver(b1(1),b1(2),0.1*s1(1),0.1*s1(2))
set(gca,'ColorOrderIndex',2)
quiver(b2(1),b2(2),0.1*s2(1),0.1*s2(2))
set(gca,'ColorOrderIndex',3)
quiver(b3(1),b3(2),0.1*s3(1),0.1*s3(2))
plot(0, 0, 'ko');
quiver([0,0],[0,0],[0.1,0],[0,0.1], 'k')
plot(Ok(1), Ok(2), 'ro');
quiver([Ok(1),Ok(1)],[Ok(2),Ok(2)],[0.1,0],[0,0.1], 'r')
hold off;
axis equal;
#+end_src
** TODO Example 2 - Stewart Platform
* Stewart Platform - Simscape Model
:PROPERTIES:
:header-args:matlab+: :tangle stewart_platform/script.m

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