Table 6 Comparison of simulation and experimental curves of hinge point force.
Varying depths | Articulation point | Correlation coefficient |
|---|---|---|
Surface digging | Base and boom articulation point | 0.992 |
Boom and arm articulation point | 0.999 | |
Arm and bucket articulation point | 0.995 | |
1 M digging | Base and boom articulation point | 0.979 |
Boom and arm articulation point | 0.999 | |
Arm and bucket articulation point | 0.999 | |
2 M digging | Base and boom articulation point | 0.996 |
Boom and arm articulation point | 0.999 | |
Arm and bucket articulation point | 0.999 |
