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Some New Robust Pseudo Forward and Rotation Gaits for the Snakeboard

Authors
1 Department of Mechanical Engineering,Shiraz University
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering,Yasouj University
Abstract
The goal of this paper is to introduce some new robust gaits of the snakeboard. This is achieved
by de ning two parameters; the ratios of the frequencies and amplitudes of the snakeboard's
sinusoidal shape variable dynamics, and properly adjusting their variations. The gaits are
produced via stable and/or moving limit cycles. The highly symmetric patterns generated by
these gaits, besides their inherent beauty and coherency, exemplify the rich information content
of the underlying nonlinear system.

Volume 15, Issue 5 - Serial Number 5
Transactions on Civil Engineering (A)
October 2008

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