Research Article

New Coordination Software for Parameter Identification Applied to Thermal Models of an Actuator Strut

Table 3

Heat capacities and feed-rate-dependent heat losses of the nodes (computed or estimated without parameter identification).

Node
number
MeaningHeat capacity
in J/K
Heat loss factor
in J/m

0Drive982.080.533
1Belt housing drive657.400
2Belt housing spindle694.970
3Shoulder joint435.410
4Bearing seat330.660.303
5Spindle clamping end50.730.454
6Spindle lower part253.650.306
7Spindle upper part253.650.306
8Spindle free end24.920
9Ball screw nut406.480.408
10Tube lower part243.510
11Tube upper part243.510
12Tube joint end179.430
13Hand joint14.350
14Air belt housing0
15Air tube0
16Air spindle0
17Air bearing0
18Air drive0