Research on a non-linear calibration method for dynamometer
ISSN: 0260-2288
Article publication date: 9 March 2020
Issue publication date: 26 May 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to solve the problem that the relationship between loading forces, which were applied at different positions on a plane, and output values of load-sharing dynamometer is non-linear.
Design/methodology/approach
First, the analytical model of ISPM (isodynamic surface proportional mapping method) method, which is used to calibrate dynamometer, was established. Then, a series of axial force calibration tests were performed on a load-sharing dynamometer at different loading positions. Finally, according to output values, calibration forces at different loading positions were calculated by ISPM method, and corresponding distribution histogram of calibration force error was generated.
Findings
The largest error between calculated force and standard force is 2.92 per cent, and the probability of calculated force error within 1 per cent is 91.03 per cent, which verify that the ISPM method is reliable for non-linear calibration of dynamometers.
Originality/value
The proposed ISPM method can achieve non-linear calibration between measured force and output signal of load-sharing dynamometer at different positions. In addition, ISPM method can also solve some complex non-linear problems, such as prediction of plane cutting force under the influence of multiple parameters, the force measurement of multi-degree-of-freedom platform and so on.
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Acknowledgements
This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51475078), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51675084), the Aeronautical Science Foundation Funded Projects (No. 20160163001) and the Basic Scientific Research Project of Central University (No. DUT17GF211). The authors thank the anonymous reviewers for their helpful suggestions to improve the original manuscript.
Citation
Chang, Q., Zhang, J. and Ren, Z. (2020), "Research on a non-linear calibration method for dynamometer", Sensor Review, Vol. 40 No. 2, pp. 167-173. https://doi.org/10.1108/SR-07-2019-0181
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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