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Papers

(The median citation count of Mechanical Sciences is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Study on compliant actuator based on compliance features of flexible hinges	35
Innovative design method for planar mechanism configuration based on component similarity discrimination	17
Research on adaptive speed control method of an autonomous vehicle passing a speed bump on the highway based on a genetic algorithm	17
Evolutionary multi-objective trajectory optimization for a redundant robot in Cartesian space considering obstacle avoidance	16
Stiffness analysis of a 3-DOF parallel mechanism for engineering special machining	15
Short communication: Experiment study on micro-textured tool with internal cooling	11
Robot-assisted activities of daily living (ADL) rehabilitation training with a sense of presence based on virtual reality	11
A novel generalized sliding mode controller for uncertain robot manipulators based on motion constraints	11
Research on anti-rollover control of three-axle rescue vehicle based on active suspension and differential braking	11
Constraint-following control design for the position tracking of a permanent magnet linear motor with inequality constraints	10
Design and motion analysis of a small motor stator multi-wire paralleled winding hybrid robot	10
A control strategy for shipboard stabilization platforms based on a fuzzy adaptive proportional–integral–derivative (PID) control architecture	10
Dynamic modeling and experiment of hind leg swimming of beaver-like underwater robot	10
Vibration coupling characteristics and grinding force control of an elastic component grinding system	9
Composite synchronization of three inductor motors with a circular distribution by a fuzzy proportional–integral–derivative method in a vibration system	8
Design and test of a positioning system for a greenhouse electric micro-tiller based on ultra-wideband	8
Dynamic and sliding mode control of space netted pocket system capturing and attitude maneuver non-cooperative target	7
Dynamic modeling and vibration characteristics analysis of parallel antenna	7
The three-point eccentric magnetorheological polishing technology for hard brittle alumina ceramics	7
Research on online monitoring of chatter based on continuous wavelet transform and convolutional neural network–vision transformer (CNN-ViT)	7
Task-driven geometric synthesis method of a bistable compliant mechanism for the rigid guidance problem	6
Improved flux linkage observer for position estimation of permanent magnet synchronous linear motor	6
Analysis of force feedback mirror-assisted strategy based on adaptive impedance control	6
Structural analysis of traditional Chinese blocked-keyhole padlocks	6
Design and tests of a planetary non-circular gear train transplanting mechanism for flower plug seedlings	6

Classification of drilling surface roughness on computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools based on Mobilenet_v3_small_improved	6
Size optimization method of the Watt-II six-bar mechanism based on particle swarm optimization	6
Pneumatic gripping system based on airflow proximity sensing and a self-feedback principle	6
Kinematic analysis and bearing capacity optimization of fully decoupled two-rotation mechanisms	5
Assistance control strategy for upper-limb rehabilitation robot based on motion trend	5
Optimal sensor placement and model updating applied to the operational modal analysis of a nonuniform wind turbine tower	5
An innovative device for enlarging the allowable misalignment for screwing tasks	5
Research on low-speed characteristics of differential double-drive feed system	5
Tooth profile design of a novel helical gear mechanism with improved geometry for a parallel shaft transmission	5
Surface quality improvement for 316L additive manufactured prototype based on magnetorheological polishing	5
Precise mathematical model for the ratchet tooth root bending stress	5
A comparative study of the unscented Kalman filter and particle filter estimation methods for the measurement of the road adhesion coefficient	5
Design of an origami-based cylindrical deployable mechanism	5
Structural analysis of traditional Chinese puzzle boxes	5
Optimal synthesis of four-bar linkages for path generation using the individual repairing method	5
A convolutional neural-network-based diagnostic framework for industrial bearing	5
Design and analysis of a two-stage constant-torque flexure hinge (TS-CTFH) based on fixed-rotation constrained circular-arc segments	5
Multi-robot consensus formation based on virtual spring obstacle avoidance	5
Study on a grinding force model of a variable grinding contact area during knife-edge surface grinding	4
Low-harmonic trajectory synthesis using trajectory pattern method (TPM) for high-speed and high-precision machinery	4
A Lie group variational integrator in a closed-loop vector space without a multiplier	4
Adaptive multiswarm particle swarm optimization for tuning the parameter optimization of a three-element dynamic vibration absorber	4
Design and verification of a single-degree-of-freedom driven deformable wheel mechanism	4
Gait analysis algorithm for lower limb rehabilitation robot applications	4
Priority flow divider valve and its dynamic analysis using various hydraulic drive systems: a bond graph approach	4
An applied methodology for tolerance design based on concurrent engineering	4
Frame design and improvement of a small electric vehicle	4
Topology optimization for thermal structures considering design-dependent convection boundaries based on the bidirectional evolutionary structural optimization method	4
Adaptive sliding-mode control for improved vibration mitigation in civil engineering structures	4
Evolution and mechanism configuration synthesis of chamber clocks movement prior to 1700	4
Sliding mode control of electro-hydraulic servo system based on double observers	4
Structural design and jumping motion planning of the jumping leg inspired by a goat's hindlimb	4
Electromyogram-based motion compensation control for the upper limb rehabilitation robot in active training	4
Dynamic modeling of a metro vehicle considering the motor–gearbox transmission system under traction conditions	3
Dynamic analysis of the flexible protection system for electricity transmission engineering	3
Motion generation of a planar 3R serial chain based on conformal geometric algebra with applications to planar linkages	3
A feasibility and dynamic performance analysis of hydromechanical hybrid power transmission technology for wind turbines	3
Kinematic and dynamic characteristics' analysis of a scissor multi-rod ring deployable mechanism	3
An anti-parallelogram ring four-array rolling mechanism with multiple rolling gaits for mobile robots	3
A toy-inspired kirigami pattern and its kinematic performance by applying mechanisms and machine theory	3
A new sensorless control strategy of the PMLSM based on an ultra-local model velocity control system	3
Development of a force-field-based control strategy for an upper-limb rehabilitation robot	3
Structure optimization design of a thin-film diffraction imaging system based on the Kriging model and the improved particle swarm optimization algorithm	3
Study on the contact performance of the variable hyperbolic circular arc tooth trace cylindrical gear with installation errors	3
Multi-objective optimization of a redundantly actuated parallel robot mechanism for special machining	3
Type synthesis approach for the 2R1T compliant parallel mechanism with a suitable constrained branch	3
Modeling and control system experiment of a novel series three-axis stable platform	3
Research on the optimal speed of vehicles passing speed bumps on the highway based on an immune algorithm	3
Prediction of springback in local bending of hull plates using an optimized backpropagation neural network	3
A novel mathematical model for the design of the resonance mechanism of an intentional mistuning bladed disk system	3

Welding residual stress analysis of the X80 pipeline: simulation and validation	2
Decoupling active disturbance rejection trajectory-tracking control strategy for X-by-wire chassis system	2
Structural analysis of ancient Chinese textile mechanisms	2
Development of a flexible endoscopic robot with autonomous tracking control ability using machine vision and deep learning	2
A piezoelectric energy harvester for human body motion subjected to two different transversal reciprocating excitations	2
Modeling and control strategy of a haptic interactive robot based on a cable-driven parallel mechanism	2
Discrete element method investigation of the milling characteristic in a rice mill	2
Obstacle-avoidance path planning based on the improved artificial potential field for a 5 degrees of freedom bending robot	2
Research on obstacle performance and tipping stability of a novel wheel–leg deformation mechanism	2
Instability load analysis of a telescopic boom for an all-terrain crane	2
Review article: A comprehensive review of energy management strategies for hybrid electric vehicles	2
Influence of geometric attributes on friction coefficient in sheet metal stamping	2
Influence of a walking mechanism on the hydrodynamic performance of a high-speed wheeled amphibious vehicle	2
Assessment of force control for surface finishing – an experimental comparison between Universal Robots UR10e and FerRobotics active contact flange	2
Novel loop tree for the similarity recognition of kinematic chains	2
Assembly of reconfigurable Bricard-like mechanisms to form a multimode deployable arch	2
Synthesis of clearance for a kinematic pair to prevent an overconstrained linkage from becoming stuck	2
Simulation and analysis of a single actuated quadruped robot	2
Design and error compensation of a 3-degrees-of-freedom cable-driven hybrid 3D-printing mechanism	2
Force analysis of minimal self-adaptive fingers using variations of four-bar linkages	2
Flow characteristics analysis of a balanced valve distribution double-row axial piston pump	2
Application of cell mapping to control optimization for an antenna servo system on a disturbed carrier	2
Dynamic analysis of a box-structured satellite deployment mechanism with self-actuated torsion joints	2
High-precision velocity control of direct-drive systems based on friction compensation	2
Meshing stiffness characteristics of modified variable hyperbolic circular-arc-tooth-trace cylindrical gears	2
Short communication: A case study of stress monitoring with non-destructive stress measurement and deep learning algorithms	2
A path-planning algorithm for autonomous vehicles based on traffic stability criteria: the AS-IAPF algorithm	2
Structural synthesis of plane kinematic chain inversions without detecting isomorphism	2
A predefined-time radial basis function (RBF) neural network tracking control method considering actuator faults for a new type of spraying robot	2
Analytical model establishment and attitude calculation of a parallel leaf-spring carrying mechanism	1
Stochastic stability and the moment Lyapunov exponent for a gyro-pendulum system driven by a bounded noise	1
Multi-objective optimization design of parallel manipulators using a neural network and principal component analysis	1
Analysis and compensation control of passive rotation on a 6-DOF electrically driven Stewart platform	1
Finite-element method for the analysis of surface stress concentration factor and relative stress gradient for machined surfaces	1
Establishment and analysis of nonlinear frequency response model of planetary gear transmission system	1
Swing control for a three-link brachiation robot based on sliding-mode control on irregularly distributed bars	1
Design and analysis of a hollow-ring permanent magnet brake for robot joints	1
Parameter optimization of a pure electric sweeper dust port by a backpropagation neural network combined with a whale algorithm	1
Design principles and kinematic analysis of a novel spherical 2-degree-of-freedom (DOF) parallel mechanism	1
Simulated vibration characterization of the aero-turbine engine vibration isolation system under broadband random excitation	1
Analytical solution to contact characteristics for a variable hyperbolic circular-arc-tooth-trace cylindrical gear	1
Time-varying reliability models for parallel systems consisting of beam structures with crack flaws	1
Design and kinematics of a lightweight cruciform continuum robot	1
Micromilling of Ti-6Al-4V alloy for high-aspect-ratio thin walls and dimensional error compensation based on an online compensation system	1
Research on a cascade model synthesis with the use of classical and non-classical methods in the context of new piezoelectric stack applications	1
Gear injury equilibrium-oriented self-adjusted shifting strategy and advanced servo control	1
Dynamic analysis and deploying process control of large parabolic cylinder antennas	1
Design of a transrectal ultrasonic guided prostate low dose rate brachytherapy robot	1
Modeling of additive height and numerical analysis of cooling parameters for aero blade remanufacturing	1
Swing-up control of double-inverted pendulum systems	1
Joint kinematics and dynamics analysis of a 6-DOF loading and unloading industrial robot based on ADAMS and ANSYS	1
Position control of a soft pneumatic actuator based on the pressure parameter feedback model (PPFM)	1
Dynamic modeling and performance analysis of the 2PRU-PUU parallel mechanism	1
Structural design and experimental research of a micro-feed tool holder based on topology optimization	1
Thermomechanical coupled topology optimization of parameterized lattice structures	1
Research on automated guided vehicle (AGV) path tracking control based on laser simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM)	1
Automation creation method for a double planet carrier gear train transplanting mechanism based on functional constraints	1
Improved strategies of the Equality Set Projection (ESP) algorithm for computing polytope projection	1
A novel flying–walking power line inspection robot and stability analysis hanging on the line under wind loads	1
Gravity compensation and output data decoupling of a novel six-dimensional force sensor	1
Dynamic characterization of controlled multi-channel semi-active magnetorheological fluid mount	1
Design and analysis of a dual-rope crawler rope-climbing robot	1
Structural optimization of a pipe-climbing robot based on ANSYS	1
A novel compound topological invariant for isomorphism detection of planar kinematic chains	1
Payload-adaptive iterative learning control for robotic manipulators	1
Kinematic and dynamic accuracy of spherical mechanisms	1
Development of pedestrian collision avoidance strategy based on the fusion of Markov and social force models	1
Ellipsoid contact analysis and application in the surface conjugate theory of face gears	1
Design and obstacle-crossing analysis of a four-link rocker-suspension planetary exploration robot	1
A linkage-type self-adaptive deformable tracked mechanism based on the six-bar mechanism	1
Modelling and predictive investigation on the vibration response of a propeller shaft based on a convolutional neural network	1