A study of the interaction between operator style and machine capability for a hydraulic mining excavator

Hall, A. S. and McAree, P. R. (2005) A study of the interaction between operator style and machine capability for a hydraulic mining excavator. Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C-journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 219 5: 477-489.


Author Hall, A. S.
McAree, P. R.
Title A study of the interaction between operator style and machine capability for a hydraulic mining excavator
Journal name Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C-journal of Mechanical Engineering Science  (ERA 2012 Listed)    (ERA 2010 Rank A)   Check publisher's open access policy
Publication date 2005
Sub-type Article
DOI 10.1243/095440605X31418
Volume number 219
Issue number 5
ISSN 0954-4062
Start page 477
End page 489
Total pages 13
Place of publication Bury St Edmunds
Publisher Professional Engineering Publishing Ltd
Language eng
Subject 0913 Mechanical Engineering
Abstract This paper presents a case study that explores how operator digging style juxtaposes with mechanical capability for a class of hydraulic mining excavators. The relationships between actuator and digging forces are developed and these are used to identify the excavator's capability to apply forces in various directions. Two distinct modes of operation are examined to see how they relate to the mechanical capabilities of the linkage and to establish if one has merit over the other. It is found that one of these styles results in lower loading of the machine.
Keyword Engineering, Mechanical
Hydraulic Excavators
Linkage Kinematics
Machine Digging
Kinematic Isotropy
Planar Manipulators
Robotic Mechanisms
Performance
Dexterity
Design
Index
Task
Q-Index Code C1
Additional Notes Paper considers operator use of a particular class of mining excavators juxtaposes with the mechanical characteristics of those machines. The significance of the work lies in providing understanding on how better to use excavators. The work is based on material from A.S. Hall's MPhil completed under the supervison of P.R. McAree.

 
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