Anh‐Duc Pham
Papers
8
Total Citations
421
H-Index
7
About
Anh-Duc Pham is a mechanical engineer and robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of precision mechanical design, industrial automation, and robot performance optimization. He has established himself as a leading authority on high-precision reducers — the critical transmission components that enable industrial robots to perform with the accuracy demanded by modern manufacturing. His most influential work, a comprehensive 2018 state-of-the-art review on precision reducers for fourth industrial revolution robotics, has garnered over 200 citations, reflecting its broad value to the research community. Pham's investigations into cycloid and RV reducers are particularly notable; he has systematically examined how manufacturing tolerances, contact friction, and parametric configurations affect key performance metrics including lost motion, hysteresis, and efficiency — insights with direct implications for robot joint design and quality control. His 2021 studies further consolidated this expertise through finite element analysis and rigid reducer characterization. Beyond transmission systems, Pham has expanded his research into soft pneumatic actuator grippers and balance robot control, demonstrating a versatile engineering perspective. His cumulative body of work, exceeding 400 citations, makes him an essential reference for researchers and engineers advancing precision robotics and intelligent manufacturing systems.
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Top Papers
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- 2Rigid Precision Reducers for Machining Industrial Robots60 citations · 2021
- 3Lost motion analysis of one stage cycloid reducer considering tolerances52 citations · 2016
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- 6Efficiency Analysis of a Cycloid Reducer Considering Tolerance24 citations · 2017
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