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Dr Guowu Wei's Outputs (73)

Thick-panel origami cube (2021)
Journal Article
Gu, Y., Wei, G., & Chen, Y. (2021). Thick-panel origami cube. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 164, 104411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2021.104411

This paper presents a new method for constructing a novel thick-panel origami cube. By replacing the equivalent 4R-spherical linkage in a four-crease zero-thickness origami vertex with a plane-symmetric Bricard linkage, the thick-panel form of a gene... Read More about Thick-panel origami cube.

Speed-related energy flow and joint function change during human walking (2021)
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Hu, Z., Ren, L., Hu, D., Gao, Y., Wei, G., Qian, Z., & Wang, K. (2021). Speed-related energy flow and joint function change during human walking. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 9, 666428. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2021.666428

During human walking, mechanical energy transfers between segments via joints. Joint mechanics of the human body are coordinated with each other to adapt to speed change. The aim of this study is to analyze the functional behaviors of major joints du... Read More about Speed-related energy flow and joint function change during human walking.

Geometric constraint-based reconfiguration and self-motions of a 4-CRU parallel mechanism (2021)
Journal Article
Nurahmi, L., Putrayudanto, P., Wei, G., & Agrawal, S. (2021). Geometric constraint-based reconfiguration and self-motions of a 4-CRU parallel mechanism. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 13(2), 021017. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049879

This paper aims to investigate the reconfiguration and self-motions of a 4-CRU parallel mechanism based on the mechanism geometric constraints. The targeted application of such mechanism in this research is for 3D-printing buildings of multi-directio... Read More about Geometric constraint-based reconfiguration and self-motions of a 4-CRU parallel mechanism.

An affordable linkage-and-tendon hybrid-driven anthropomorphic robotic hand – MCR-Hand II (2021)
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Yang, H., Wei, G., Ren, L., Qian, Z., Wang, K., Xiu, H., & Liang, W. (2021). An affordable linkage-and-tendon hybrid-driven anthropomorphic robotic hand – MCR-Hand II. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 13(2), 024502. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049744

This paper presents the design, analysis and development of an anthropomorphic robotic hand coined MCR-Hand II. This hand takes the advantages of both the tendon-driven and linkage-driven systems, leading to a compact mechanical structure that aims t... Read More about An affordable linkage-and-tendon hybrid-driven anthropomorphic robotic hand – MCR-Hand II.

Gyroscope sensor based in vivo finger axes of rotation identification using screw displacement (2021)
Journal Article
Zhu, Y., Wei, G., Ren, L., Luo, Z., & Shang, J. (2021). Gyroscope sensor based in vivo finger axes of rotation identification using screw displacement. Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, 2021, 8871593. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8871593

This paper presents a low-cost, efficient, and portable in vivo method for identifying axes of rotation of the proximal interphalangeal and distal interphalangeal joints in an index finger. The approach is associated with the screw displacement repre... Read More about Gyroscope sensor based in vivo finger axes of rotation identification using screw displacement.

A low-cost linkage-spring-sendon-integrated compliant anthropomorphic robotic hand : MCR-Hand III (2020)
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Yang, H., Wei, G., Ren, L., Qian, Z., Wang, K., Xiu, H., & Liang, W. (2021). A low-cost linkage-spring-sendon-integrated compliant anthropomorphic robotic hand : MCR-Hand III. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 158, 104210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2020.104210

This paper presents the design, analysis and development of an anthropomorphic robotic hand, i.e. MCR-Hand III. Based on the investigation of human hand anatomical structure and the related existing robotic hands, mechanical design of the MCR-Hand II... Read More about A low-cost linkage-spring-sendon-integrated compliant anthropomorphic robotic hand : MCR-Hand III.

Comparative study on effects of injection mode on combustion and emission characteristics of a combined injection n-butanol/gasoline SI engine with hydrogen direct injection (2020)
Journal Article

In this paper, on the basis of combined injection technique, three injection modes with five n-butanol/gasoline volume ratios () were put forward, aiming to compare and evaluate the relationship between the injection mode and the combustion and emiss... Read More about Comparative study on effects of injection mode on combustion and emission characteristics of a combined injection n-butanol/gasoline SI engine with hydrogen direct injection.

Subject-specific finite element modelling of the human hand complex : muscle-driven simulations and experimental validation (2019)
Journal Article
Wei, Y., Zou, Z., Wei, G., Ren, L., & Qian, Z. (2020). Subject-specific finite element modelling of the human hand complex : muscle-driven simulations and experimental validation. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 48(4), 1181-1195. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-019-02439-2

This paper aims to develop and validate a subject-specific framework for modelling the human hand. This was achieved by combining medical image-based finite element modelling, individualized muscle force and kinematic measurements. Firstly, a subject... Read More about Subject-specific finite element modelling of the human hand complex : muscle-driven simulations and experimental validation.

Validation of a low-cost Electromyography (EMG) system via a commercial and accurate EMG device : pilot study (2019)
Journal Article
Fuentes del Toro, S., Wei, Y., Olmeda, E., Ren, L., Wei, G., & Díaz, V. (2019). Validation of a low-cost Electromyography (EMG) system via a commercial and accurate EMG device : pilot study. Sensors, 19(23), e5214. https://doi.org/10.3390/s19235214

Electromyography (EMG) devices are well-suited for measuring the behaviour of muscles during an exercise or a task, and are widely used in many different research areas. Their disadvantage is that commercial systems are expensive. We designed a low-c... Read More about Validation of a low-cost Electromyography (EMG) system via a commercial and accurate EMG device : pilot study.

Mobile assemblies of four-spherical-4R-integrated linkages and the associated four-crease-integrated rigid origami patterns (2019)
Journal Article
Chen, Y., Lv, W., Peng, R., & Wei, G. (2019). Mobile assemblies of four-spherical-4R-integrated linkages and the associated four-crease-integrated rigid origami patterns. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 142, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2019.103613

Rigid origami, which can be regarded as assemblies of spherical linkages, inspires a new paradigm of design for mechanical metamaterials and deployable structural systems with large deployable ratio. In this paper, the kinematic properties of assembl... Read More about Mobile assemblies of four-spherical-4R-integrated linkages and the associated four-crease-integrated rigid origami patterns.

Biologically inspired design and development of a variable stiffness powered ankle-foot prosthesis (2019)
Journal Article
Dobson, A., Wei, G., & Ren, L. (2019). Biologically inspired design and development of a variable stiffness powered ankle-foot prosthesis. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 11(4), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043603

Recent advancements in powered lower limb prostheses have appeased several difficulties faced by lower limb amputees by using a Series-Elastic Actuator (SEA) to provide powered sagittal plane flexion. Unfortunately, these devices are currently unable... Read More about Biologically inspired design and development of a variable stiffness powered ankle-foot prosthesis.

Synthesis and analysis of Fulleroid-like deployable Archimedean mechanisms based on an overconstrained eight-bar linkage (2019)
Journal Article
Xiu, H., Wang, K., Xu, T., Wei, G., & Ren, L. (2019). Synthesis and analysis of Fulleroid-like deployable Archimedean mechanisms based on an overconstrained eight-bar linkage. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 137(7), 476-508. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2019.03.004

This paper presents a novel intuitive synthesis approach for constructing Fulleroid-like Archimedean DPMs based on a Sarrus-like overconstrained spatial eight-bar linkage. Firstly, structure and the associated foundations of the eight-bar linkage are... Read More about Synthesis and analysis of Fulleroid-like deployable Archimedean mechanisms based on an overconstrained eight-bar linkage.

A Sarrus-like overconstrained eight-bar linkage and its associated Fulleroid-like platonic deployable mechanisms (2018)
Journal Article
Xiu, H., Wang, K., Wei, G., Ren, L., & Dai, J. (2020). A Sarrus-like overconstrained eight-bar linkage and its associated Fulleroid-like platonic deployable mechanisms. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 234(1), 241-262. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954406218816343

This paper, for the first time, presents an overconstrained spatial eight-bar linkage and its application to the synthesis of a group of Fulleroid-like deployable platonic mechanisms. Structure of the proposed eight-bar linkage is introduced, and con... Read More about A Sarrus-like overconstrained eight-bar linkage and its associated Fulleroid-like platonic deployable mechanisms.

A reconfigurable hybrid wheel-track mobile robot based on Watt II six-bar linkage (2018)
Journal Article
Luo, Z., Shang, J., Wei, G., & Ren, L. (2018). A reconfigurable hybrid wheel-track mobile robot based on Watt II six-bar linkage. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 128(10), 16-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2018.04.020

This paper presents the design and development of a novel reconfigurable hybrid wheel-track mobile robot (RHMBot). This new reconfigurable mobile robot is constructed based on a Watt II six-bar linkage; through structure reconfiguration, it can provi... Read More about A reconfigurable hybrid wheel-track mobile robot based on Watt II six-bar linkage.

Module-based structure design of wheeled mobile robot (2018)
Journal Article
Luo, Z., Shang, J., Wei, G., & Ren, L. (2018). Module-based structure design of wheeled mobile robot. Mechanical Sciences, 9(1), 103-121. https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-9-103-2018

This paper proposes an innovative and systematic approach for synthesizing mechanical structures of wheeled mobile robots. The principle and terminologies used for the proposed synthesis method are presented by adopting the concept of modular design,... Read More about Module-based structure design of wheeled mobile robot.

Generation of tooth profile for roots rotor based on virtual linkage associated with Assur group (2016)
Journal Article
Cai, Y., Yao, L., & Wei, G. (2016). Generation of tooth profile for roots rotor based on virtual linkage associated with Assur group. Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 8(12), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1177/1687814016683352

This article, for the first time, presents the generation of Roots rotor tooth profiles based on an Assur-group-associated
virtual linkage method. Taking the original Roots rotor as an example, structure and geometry of the Roots rotor are
introduc... Read More about Generation of tooth profile for roots rotor based on virtual linkage associated with Assur group.

Design and analysis of a bio-inspired module-based robotic arm (2016)
Journal Article
Luo, Z., Shang, J., Wei, G., & Renaut, L. (2016). Design and analysis of a bio-inspired module-based robotic arm. Mechanical Sciences, 7(2), 155-166. https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-7-155-2016

This paper presents a novel bio-inspired modular robotic arm that is purely evolved and developed from a mechanical stem cell. Inspired by stem cell whilst different from the other robot "cell" or "molecule", a fundamental mechanical stem cell is pro... Read More about Design and analysis of a bio-inspired module-based robotic arm.