Research Article

An Updating Method for Finite Element Models of Flexible-Link Mechanisms Based on an Equivalent Rigid-Link System

Table 3

Updating parameters.

IndexParameterNominal valueLower boundUpper boundUpdated value

1ρ (kg/m3)27102574.52845.52742.6
2E1 (Pa)69 ⋅ 10965.55 ⋅ 10972.45 ⋅ 10965.55 ⋅ 109
3E2 (Pa)69 ⋅ 10965.55 ⋅ 10972.45 ⋅ 10965.55 ⋅ 109
4E3 (Pa)69 ⋅ 10965.55 ⋅ 10972.45 ⋅ 10971.07 ⋅ 109
5E4 (Pa)69 ⋅ 10965.55 ⋅ 10972.45 ⋅ 10969.69 ⋅ 109
6E5 (Pa)69 ⋅ 10965.55 ⋅ 10972.45 ⋅ 10966.04 ⋅ 109
7kbs (N/m)1520121618241520
8MA,1 (kg)7.6446.1159.1727.645
9MB,1 (kg)0.3920.3130.4700.392
10MA,2 (kg)9.5177.61311.4209.523
11MH,2 (kg)0.4000.3200.4800.400
12MD,2 (kg)0.6480.5180.7770.650
13MB,3 (kg)0.6710.5360.8050.671
14MC,3 (kg)0.3830.3060.4590.383
15MC,4 (kg)0.6570.5260.7890.660
16MD,4 (kg)0.3080.2460.3690.308
17ME,4 (kg)1.8441.5372.1511.844
18ME,5 (kg)0.1140.0950.1330.114
19MF,5 (kg)0.0460.0360.0550.046
20JA,1 (kg⋅m2)0.01300.01040.01560.0130
21JA,2 (kg⋅m2)0.02290.01830.02750.0229
22JE,5 (kg⋅m2)0.00150.00120.00180.0015
23JB,1 (kg⋅m2)000.00050.0005
24JB,3 (kg⋅m2)000.00054.91e-4
25JC,3 (kg⋅m2)000.00055e-4
26JC,4 (kg⋅m2)000.00054.37e-4
27JD,4 (kg⋅m2)000.00054.03e-4
28JD,2 (kg⋅m2)000.00050.01e-4
29JE,4 (kg⋅m2)000.00120.0012