2020

Yin, F. W., Tian, W. J, Liu, H. T., Huang, Tian and Chetwynd, D. G. (2020) A screw theory based approach to determining the identifiable parameters for calibration of parallel manipulators. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 145 . doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2019.103665

2019

Liu, Qi, Xiao, Juliang, Yang, Xu, Liu, Haitao, Huang, Tian and Chetwynd, D. G. (2019) An iterative tuning approach for feedforward control of parallel manipulators by considering joint couplings. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 140 . pp. 159-169. doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2019.05.017

Wang, Zhongnan, Li, Jinjin, Ge, Xiangyu, Liu, Yuhong, Luo, Jianbin, Chetwynd, Derek G. and Mao, Ken (2019) Investigation of the lubrication properties and synergistic interaction of biocompatible liposome-polymer complexes applicable to artificial joints. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 178 . pp. 469-478. doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.03.041

Dong, Chenglin, Liu, Haitao, Huang, Tian and Chetwynd, D. G. (2019) A screw theory based semi-analytical approach for elastodynamics of the tricept robot. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 11 (3). 031005 . doi:10.1115/1.4043047

Huang, Tian, Zhao, Dong, Yin, Fuwen, Tian, Wenjie and Chetwynd, D. G. (2019) Kinematic calibration of a 6-DOF hybrid robot by considering multicollinearity in the identification Jacobian. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 131 . pp. 371-384. doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2018.10.008

2018

Li, Yuhang, Huang, Tian and Chetwynd, D. G. (2018) An approach for smooth trajectory planning of high-speed pick-and-place parallel robots using quintic B-splines. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 126 . pp. 479-490. doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2018.04.026

Huang, Tian, Dong, Chenglin, Liu, Haitao, Sun, Tao and Chetwynd, D. G. (2018) A simple and visually orientated approach for type synthesis of overconstrained 1T2R parallel mechanisms. Robotica . doi:10.1017/S0263574718000395 (In Press)

Wang, Zhongnan, Chetwynd, D. G. and Mao, Ken (2018) Friction characteristics of polymers applicable to small-scale devices. Tribology International, 119 . pp. 698-706. doi:10.1016/j.triboint.2017.11.036

2017

Liu, Haitao, Huang, Tian, Chetwynd, D. G. and Kecskemethy, Andres (2017) Stiffness modeling of parallel mechanisms at limb and joint/link levels. IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 33 (3). pp. 734-741. doi:10.1109/TRO.2017.2654499

2016

Huang, Tian, Bai, Pujan, Mei, Jiangping and Chetwynd, D. G. (2016) Tolerance design and kinematic calibration of a 4-DOF pick-and-place parallel robot. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 8 (6). 061018. doi:10.1115/1.4034788

Tian, Wenjie, Yin, Fuwen, Liu, Haitao, Li, Jinhe, Li, Qing, Huang, Tian and Chetwynd, D. G. (2016) Kinematic calibration of a 3-DOF spindle head using a double ball bar. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 102 . pp. 167-178. doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2016.04.008

2015

Bai, Pujun, Mei, Jiangping, Huang, Tian and Chetwynd, D. G. (2015) Kinematic calibration of Delta robot using distance measurements. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 230 (3). pp. 414-424. doi:10.1177/0954406215603739

Huang, Tian, Yang, Shuofei, Wang, Manxin, Sun, Tao and Chetwynd, D. G. (2015) An approach to determining the unknown twist/wrench subspaces of lower mobility serial kinematic chains. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 7 (3). 031003. doi:10.1115/1.4028622

Liu, Haitao, Wang, Manxin, Huang, Tian, Chetwynd, D. G. and Kecskeméthy, Andrés (2015) A dual space approach for force/motion transmissibility analysis of lower mobility parallel manipulators. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 7 (3). 034504. doi:10.1115/1.4030371

Tong, Jin, Chang, Zhiyong, Yang, Xiao, Zhang, Jin, Liu, Xianping, Chetwynd, D. G., Chen, Donghui and Sun, Jiyu (2015) Nanoindentation mechanical properties and structural biomimetic models of three species of insects wings. Journal of Wuhan University of Technology-Mater. Sci. Ed., 30 (4). pp. 831-839. doi:10.1007/s11595-015-1238-y

Mao, Ken , Langlois, P., Hu, Z. , Alharbi, K. , Xu, X. , Milson, M. , Li, W. , Hooke, C. J. and Chetwynd, D. G. (2015) The wear and thermal mechanical contact behaviour of machine cut polymer gears. Wear, 332-333 . pp. 822-826. doi:10.1016/j.wear.2015.01.084

Lillington, Richard, Chetwynd, D. G. and Jones, R. Peter (2015) Characterising heavy-duty fuel systems : a critique of industry practice and challenges. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, Volume 229 (Number 3). pp. 391-403. doi:10.1177/0954407014540899

Wang, Manxin, Liu, Haitao, Huang, Tian and Chetwynd, D. G. (2015) Compliance analysis of a 3-SPR parallel mechanism with consideration of gravity. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 84 . pp. 99-112. doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2014.10.002

2014

Huang, Tian, Wang, Manxin, Yang, Shuofei, Sun, Tao, Chetwynd, D. G. and Xie, Fugui (2014) Force/motion transmissibility analysis of six degree of freedom parallel mechanisms. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, Volume 6 (Number 3). Article number 031010. doi:10.1115/1.4026631

Liu, Haitao, Huang, Tian, Kecskeméthy, Andrés and Chetwynd, D. G. (2014) A generalized approach for computing the transmission index of parallel mechanisms. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 74 . pp. 245-256. doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2013.12.012

Li, Y. H., Ma, Y., Liu, S. T., Luo, Z. J., Mei, J. P., Huang, Tian and Chetwynd, D. G. (2014) Integrated design of a 4-DOF high-speed pick-and-place parallel robot. CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, Volume 63 (Number 1). pp. 185-188. doi:10.1016/j.cirp.2014.03.101

Li, W., Wayte, S., Griffin, D., Chetwynd, D. G., Karampela, D., Torabi, E. and Mao, Ken (2014) An initial investigation of hip joint contact behaviour using advanced non-linear finite element methods. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 668-669 . pp. 1557-1560. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.668-669.1557

2013

Huang, Tian, Liu, Songtao, Mei, Jiangping and Chetwynd, D. G. (2013) Optimal design of a 2-DOF pick-and-place parallel robot using dynamic performance indices and angular constraints. Mechanism and Machine Theory, Volume 70 . pp. 246-253. doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2013.07.014

Tian, Y., Liu, X., Chetwynd, D. G., Eichhorn, V., Fatikow, S. and Zhang, D. (2013) Nonlinear viscoelastic modelling of stylus probing for surface metrology. Precision Engineering, Volume 37 (Number 3). pp. 711-720. doi:10.1016/j.precisioneng.2013.02.004

Claus, D., Robinson, D. J., Chetwynd, D. G., Shuo, Y., Pike, W. T., De J Toriz Garcia, José J. and Rodenburg, J. M. (2013) Dual wavelength optical metrology using ptychography. Journal of Optics, 15 (3). Article number 035702. doi:10.1088/2040-8978/15/3/035702

2012

Claus, Daniel, Robinson, David J., Chetwynd, D. G., Yang, Shuo, Pike, W. Thomas and Rodenburg, John M. (2012) Ptychography applied to optical metrology. In: 5th International Conference on Speckle Metrology, Speckle 2012, Vigo, Spain, 10-12 Sept 2012. Published in: Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Volume 8413 Article number 84130O. ISSN 0277-786X. doi:10.1117/12.977959

Liu, Songtao, Huang, Tian, Mei, Jiangping, Zhao, Xueman, Wang, Panfeng and Chetwynd, D. G. (2012) Optimal design of a 4-DOF SCARA type parallel robot using dynamic performance indices and angular constraints. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 4 (3). 031005. doi:10.1115/1.4006743

2011

Huang, Tian, Liu, H. T. and Chetwynd, D. G. (2011) Generalized Jacobian analysis of lower mobility manipulators. Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol.46 (No.6). pp. 831-844. doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2011.01.009

Liu, Haitao, Huang, Tian and Chetwynd, D. G. (2011) A general approach for geometric error modeling of lower mobility parallel manipulators. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, Volume 3 (Number 2). 021013. doi:10.1115/1.4003845

Liu, Haitao, Huang, Tian and Chetwynd, D. G. (2011) An approach for acceleration analysis of lower mobility parallel manipulators. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, Vol.3 (No.1). 011013. doi:10.1115/1.4003271

Liu, H., Huang, Tian and Chetwynd, D. G. (2011) A method to formulate a dimensionally homogeneous Jacobian of parallel manipulators. IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Vol.27 (No.1). pp. 150-156. doi:10.1109/TRO.2010.2082091

2010

Tian, Yanling, Liu, X., Chetwynd, D. G., Shirinzadeh, B. and Zhang, D. (2010) Vibration analysis of stylus instrument for random surface measurement. Precision Engineering - Journal of the International Societies for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, Vol.34 (No.3). pp. 586-591. doi:10.1016/j.precisioneng.2010.03.001

Li, Y. G., Liu, H. T., Zhao, X. M., Huang, Tian and Chetwynd, D. G. (2010) Design of a 3-DOF PKM module for large structural component machining. Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol.45 (No.6). pp. 941-954. doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2010.01.008

Huang, Tian, Wang, P. F., Zhao, X. M. and Chetwynd, D. G. (2010) Design of a 4-DOF hybrid PKM module for large structural component assembly. CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 59 (1). pp. 159-162. doi:10.1016/j.cirp.2010.03.098

Chetwynd, D. G. and Alsoufi, Mohammad S. (2010) A novel micro-friction measuring-head using force-feedback compensation. In: 6th International Symposium on Precision Engineering Measurements and Instrumentation, Hangzhou, 8-11 Aug 2010. Published in: SPIE Proceedings, Vol.7544 article 754417. ISSN 0277786X. doi:10.1117/12.885909

2009

Tian, Yanling, Shirinzadeh, B., Zhang, D., Liu, X. and Chetwynd, D. G. (2009) Design and forward kinematics of the compliant micro-manipulator with lever mechanisms. Precision Engineering, Vol.33 (No.4). pp. 466-475. doi:10.1016/j.precisioneng.2009.01.003

Tian, Yanling, Shirinzadeh, B., Zhang, D., Liu, X. and Chetwynd, D. G. (2009) Effects of the heat source profiles on the thermal distribution for ultraprecision grinding. Precision Engineering, Vol.33 (No.4). pp. 447-458. doi:10.1016/j.precisioneng.2008.12.002

Wang, Youyu, Liu, Haitao, Huang, Tian and Chetwynd, D. G. (2009) Stiffness modeling of the Tricept robot using the overall jacobian matrix. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, Volume 1 (Number 2). 021002. doi:10.1115/1.3046131

Tian, Yanling, Liu, X., Zhang, D. and Chetwynd, D. G. (2009) Dynamic modelling of the fidelity of random surface measurement by the stylus method. Wear, Vol.266 (No.5-6). pp. 555-559. doi:10.1016/j.wear.2008.04.061

2008

Chen, Yangzhi, Liu, X., Chetwynd, D. G. and Huang, P. (2008) Investigation of a novel elastic-mechanical wheel transmission under light duty conditions. Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol.43 (No.11). pp. 1462-1477. doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2007.11.005

Liu, X., Yue, Zhaoyang, Cai, Z., Chetwynd, D. G. and Smith, S. T. (2008) Quantifying touch-feel perception : tribological aspects. Measurement Science and Technology, Vol.19 (No.8). Article: 084007. doi:10.1088/0957-0233/19/8/084007

Wang, YouYu, Huang, Tian, Zhao, XueMan, Mei, Jiangping and Chetwynd, D. G. (2008) A semi-analytical approach for stiffness modeling of PKM by considering compliance of machine frame with complex geometry. Chinese Science Bulletin, Volume 53 (Number 16). pp. 2565-2574. doi:10.1007/s11434-008-0298-1

Gerbig, Yvonne B., Ahmed, S. I. -U. and Chetwynd, D. G. (2008) Friction and wear behaviour of pyramidal nanoscaled surface features. Wear, Volume 265 (Numbers 3-4). pp. 497-506. doi:10.1016/j.wear.2007.11.017

Liu, Haitao, Mei , JiangPing, Zhao , XueMan, Huang, Tian and Chetwynd, D. G. (2008) Inverse dynamics and servomotor parameter estimation of a 2-DOF spherical parallel mechanism. Science in China. Series E: Technological Sciences , Vol.51 (No.3). pp. 288-301. doi:10.1007/s11431-008-0029-5

2007

Liu, H. T., Huang, Tian, Zhao, X. M., Mei, J. P. and Chetwynd, D. G. (2007) Optimal design of the TriVariant robot to achieve a nearly axial symmetry of kinematic performance. MECHANISM AND MACHINE THEORY, 42 (12). pp. 1643-1652. doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2006.12.001

Tian, Ailing, Liu, X., Chetwynd, D. G. and Cai, Zhijian (2007) Stylus contact on short wavelength random surfaces: a simulation study. Measurement Science & Technology, Vol.18 (No.6). pp. 1694-1702. doi:10.1088/0957-0233/18/6/S05

Liu, Haitao, Huang, Tian, Mei, Jianping, Zhao, Xueman, Chetwynd, D. G., Li, Meng and Hu, S. Jack (2007) Kinematic design of a 5-DOF hybrid robot with large workspace/limb-stroke ratio. Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol.129 (No.5). pp. 530-537. doi:10.1115/1.2712220

Gerbig, Yvonne B., Spassov, V., Savan, A. and Chetwynd, D. G. (2007) Topographical evolution of sputtered chromium nitride thin films. Thin Solid Films, Vol.515 (No.5). pp. 2903-2920. doi:10.1016/j.tsf.2006.08.031

Huang, Tian, Wang, P. F., Mei, J. P., Zhao, X. M. and Chetwynd, D. G. (2007) Time minimum trajectory planning of a 2-DOF translational parallel robot for pick-and-place operations. CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, Volume 56 (Number 1). pp. 365-368. doi:10.1016/j.cirp.2007.05.085

2006

Gerbig, Yvonne B., Ahmed, S. I. -U., Chetwynd, D. G. and Haefke, H. (2006) Topography-related effects on the lubrication of nanostructured hard surfaces. TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, 39 (9). pp. 945-952. doi:10.1016/j.triboint.2005.09.005

Leach, Richard, Chetwynd, D. G., Blunt, L., Haycocks, Jane, Harris, Peter, Jackson, Keith, Oldfield, Simon and Reilly, Simon (2006) Recent advances in traceable nanoscale dimension and force metrology in the UK. In: 7th Symposium on Measurement Technology and Intelligent Instruments, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, England, Sep 06-08, 2005. Published in: Measurement Science & Technology, Vol.17 (No.3 Sp. Iss. SI). pp. 467-476. ISSN 0957-0233. doi:10.1088/0957-0233/17/3/S02

Zhang, D., Chetwynd, D. G., Liu, Xianping and Tian, Yanling (2006) Investigation of a 3-DOF micro-positioning table for surface grinding. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 48 (12). pp. 1401-1408. doi:10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2006.07.006

2003

Liu, Xianping, Bell, T., Chetwynd, D. G. and Li, X. Y. (2003) Characterisation of engineered surfaces by a novel four-in-one tribological probe microscope. Wear, 255 (1-6). pp. 385-394. doi:10.1016/S0043-1648(03)00227-8

2001

Gardner, J. W. and Chetwynd, D. G. (2001) Thin-film conducting polymer bearings. In: Mainsah, E. and Greenwood, J. A. and Chetwynd, D. G., (eds.) Metrology and Properties of Engineering Surfaces. Boston, MA: Springer, pp. 361-386. ISBN 9781441947321

1998

Liu, Xianping, Chetwynd, D. G., Gardner, J. W., Bartlett, P. N. and Beriet, C. (1998) Measurements of tribological properties of poly(pyrrole) thin film bearings. Tribology International, 31 (6). pp. 313-323. doi:10.1016/S0301-679X(98)00040-1

Liu, Xianping, Chetwynd, D. G. and Gardner, J. W. (1998) Surface characterisation of electro-active thin polymeric film bearings. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 38 (5-6). pp. 669-675. doi:10.1016/S0890-6955(97)00116-8

1996

Chetwynd, D. G., Liu, Xianping and Smith, S. T. (1996) A controlled-force stylus displacement probe. Precision Engineering, 19 (2-3). pp. 105-111. doi:10.1016/S0141-6359(96)00008-6

1993

Liu, Xianping, Chetwynd, D. G., Smith, S. T. and Wang, W. (1993) Improvement of the fidelity of surface measurement by active damping control. Measurement Science and Technology, 4 (12). pp. 1330-1340. doi:10.1088/0957-0233/4/12/004

1992

Liu, Xianping, Smith, S. T. and Chetwynd, D. G. (1992) Frictional forces between a diamond stylus and specimens at low load. Wear, 157 (2). pp. 279-294. doi:10.1016/0043-1648(92)90067-I

Chetwynd, D. G., Liu, Xianping and Smith, S. T. (1992) Signal fidelity and tracking force in stylus profilometry. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 32 (1-2). pp. 239-245. doi:10.1016/0890-6955(92)90084-T