AbstractsEngineering

Until recently, analysis and/or synthesis of mechanism kinematics and dynamics has been dependent on graphical techniques. These methods are complicated and become impractical for spatial and other complex linkage. Recent developments in mechanism analysis are based on algebraic techniques suitable for computer application. In this project, the Displacement Equation, Complex Vector, and Matrix methods were applied to three representative mechanisms. Each of these methods were applied in kinematic analysis of four-bar mechanism, RSSR (two- Revolut and two- Spheric) spatial mechanism, and universal joint. In addition, a dynamic analysis of four-bar mechanism was performed. The computer programs written for Displacement Equation and Complex Vector technique are included in an Appendix. They are particularly useful for parametric analysis and solutions requiring iterative procedure.