Finite Element Analysis of an Industrial Robot Within the Msc. Adams Software

Abstract

The paper presents a concept for the modeling and simulation of an industrial robot by using finite element analysis (FEA). The FE analysis was accomplished to simulate an environment close to reality by flexibilities in the robot. The industrial robot was designed in the CAD (Computer Aided Design) software CATIA, the 3D model being then transferred to the MBS (Multi-Body Systems) environment ADAMS/View. The strain calculation of the three elements/links from the robot was made also by FEA. The conversion of the rigid components into flexible elements has been performed through ADAMS/AutoFlex.