Experimental Verification of the Flexible Wheels for Planetary Rovers with the Push–Pull Locomotion Function
For push–pull locomotion, it has been confirmed by this research group that the support force of the wheels is enhanced by performing the sinking operation to provide support force. However, the sinking operation is an additional operation used for the rover to travel. Ideally, if the rover can oper...
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| description | For push–pull locomotion, it has been confirmed by this research group that the support force of the wheels is enhanced by performing the sinking operation to provide support force. However, the sinking operation is an additional operation used for the rover to travel. Ideally, if the rover can operate without sinking, travel efficiency is improved. On the other hand, flexible wheels are often used for the rover. Due to stress dispersion, these wheels are less likely to damage the ground. Therefore, it would be beneficial if the use of these wheels could improve the travel ability of the push–pull motion. In this study, we focused on whether the use of flexible wheels can avoid subsidence and tested their performance through different parameters. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d0df46daad52422aacd20ae33aa9c5b72024-12-27T14:02:35ZengMDPI AGAerospace2226-43102024-12-011112103310.3390/aerospace11121033Experimental Verification of the Flexible Wheels for Planetary Rovers with the Push–Pull Locomotion FunctionQingze He0Daisuke Fujiwara1Kojiro Iizuka2Department of Functional Control Systems, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo 135-8548, JapanDepartment of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Suwa University of Science, Nagano 391-0213, JapanDepartment of Functional Control Systems, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo 135-8548, JapanFor push–pull locomotion, it has been confirmed by this research group that the support force of the wheels is enhanced by performing the sinking operation to provide support force. However, the sinking operation is an additional operation used for the rover to travel. Ideally, if the rover can operate without sinking, travel efficiency is improved. On the other hand, flexible wheels are often used for the rover. Due to stress dispersion, these wheels are less likely to damage the ground. Therefore, it would be beneficial if the use of these wheels could improve the travel ability of the push–pull motion. In this study, we focused on whether the use of flexible wheels can avoid subsidence and tested their performance through different parameters.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/11/12/1033push–pull locomotionflexible wheelrover |
| spellingShingle | Qingze He Daisuke Fujiwara Kojiro Iizuka Experimental Verification of the Flexible Wheels for Planetary Rovers with the Push–Pull Locomotion Function Aerospace push–pull locomotion flexible wheel rover |
| title | Experimental Verification of the Flexible Wheels for Planetary Rovers with the Push–Pull Locomotion Function |
| title_full | Experimental Verification of the Flexible Wheels for Planetary Rovers with the Push–Pull Locomotion Function |
| title_fullStr | Experimental Verification of the Flexible Wheels for Planetary Rovers with the Push–Pull Locomotion Function |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental Verification of the Flexible Wheels for Planetary Rovers with the Push–Pull Locomotion Function |
| title_short | Experimental Verification of the Flexible Wheels for Planetary Rovers with the Push–Pull Locomotion Function |
| title_sort | experimental verification of the flexible wheels for planetary rovers with the push pull locomotion function |
| topic | push–pull locomotion flexible wheel rover |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/11/12/1033 |
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