Dynamic Modeling and Response Analysis of a Planar Rigid-Body Mechanism With Clearance

In order to understand dynamic responses of planar rigid-body mechanism with clearance, the dynamic model of the mechanism with revolute clearance is proposed and the dynamic analysis is realized. First, the kinematic model of the revolute clearance is built; the amount of penetration depth and relative velocity between the elements of the revolute clearance joint is obtained. Second, Lankarani-Nikravesh (L-N) and the novel nonlinear contact force model are both used to describe the normal contact force of the revolute clearance, and the tangential contact force of the revolute clearance is built by modified Coulomb friction model. Third, the dynamic model of a two degrees-of-freedom (2DOFs) nine bars rigid-body mechanism with a revolute clearance is built by the Lagrange equation. The fourth-order Runge–Kutta method has been utilized to solve the dynamic model. And the effects of different driving speeds of cranks, different clearance values, and different friction coefficients on dynamic response are analyzed. Finally, in order to prove the validity of numerical calculation result, the virtual prototype model of 2DOFs nine bars mechanism with clearance is modeled and its dynamic responses are analyzed by adams software. This research could supply theoretical basis for dynamic modeling, dynamic behaviors analysis, and clearance compensation control of planar rigid-body mechanism with clearance.