Lima, MiguelMachado, J. A. Tenreiro2014-03-172014-03-172011978-94-007-0092-5978-94-007-0093-2http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/4195This paper analyzes the signals captured during impacts and vibrations of a mechanical manipulator. To test the impacts, a flexible beam is clamped to the end-effector of a manipulator that is programmed in a way such that the rod moves against a rigid surface. Eighteen signals are captured and theirs correlation are calculated. A sensor classification scheme based on the multidimensional scaling technique is presented.engA sensor classification strategy for robotic manipulators using multidimensional scaling techniquebook part10.1007/978-94-007-0093-2_3