Analysis and Compensation of Kinetic Friction in Robotic and Mechatronic Control Systems

This book comprehensively covers kinetic friction in a robotics, mechatronics, and control engineering context. Providing the theory behind kinetic friction, as well as compensation methods and practical solutions, the book is a key companion to studying different control systems.

Beginning with a clear introduction to the subject, the book goes on to include three main facets of kinetic friction, starting with phenomena of kinetic friction in drives. This chapter explains friction interfaces and friction effects. Following on from this, the next chapter looks at motion dynamics with friction, which introduces dynamic system equations and focuses on both energy balance and dissipation. Finally, the book looks at compensation of friction in motion control, which summarises key compensation methods in controlled mechanical systems. Introducing various basic feedback control methods, including observer-based methods to compensate for kinetic friction, the book provides practical information which can be used in a wide variety of contexts not specific to particular systems or applications.

The book will be of interest to students and industry workers in the field of robotics, mechanical systems and control engineering.