Distributed-Mass Payload Dynamics and Control of Dual Cranes Undergoing Planar Motions

Author

Xinsheng Zhao
Jie Huang, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

Unwanted oscillations caused by the operator-commanded motions lower the capable operating speeds and degrade the safety of dual cranes moving distributed-mass payloads. Mounting numbers of works have been devoted to the dynamics and control of dual cranes. However, few studies have been dedicated to the accurate estimation of natural frequency, which is a critical factor for controlling the dual cranes. This paper develops a new method to predict the natural frequency of dual planar cranes with different cable lengths. Furthermore, a modified extra-insensitive (MEI) input shaper is proposed to suppress the oscillations of the payload swing and pitch in the dual cranes. The MEI shaper has good robustness to large changes in the frequency, and has good performance in the jerk limitation. Simulated and experimental investigations are performed on small-scale dual cranes transporting a slender beam to validate the system dynamic behavior and the effectiveness of the MEI shaper.

Recommended Citation

X. Zhao and J. Huang, "Distributed-Mass Payload Dynamics and Control of Dual Cranes Undergoing Planar Motions," Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 126, pp. 636 - 648, Academic Press, Jul 2019.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2019.02.032

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Comments

The authors would like to acknowledge the support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China for grant 51775041.

Keywords and Phrases

Beam; Distributed Mass; Dual Cranes; Dynamics; Vibration Control

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0888-3270

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2019 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jul 2019