Lima, Miguel F. M.Machado, J. A. Tenreiro2016-12-202011978-94-007-0092-5http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/8896This paper analyses 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.engMechanical manipulatorMultidimensional scaling techniqueImpactsVibrationsbook part10.1007/978-94-007-0093-2_3