Description
- Kinematics of Mechanisms Kinematics, kinetics, axiomatic design, degrees of freedom, types of motion, links, joints, kinematic chains Graphical Linkage Synthesis Dimensional synthesis, quick-return mechanisms, coupler curves, cognates, straight-line mechanisms, dwell mechanism
- Position Analysis Position, displacement, algebraic and graphical analysis of linkages, transmission angles, Newton-Raphson solution method
- Analytical Linkage Synthesis Types of kinematic synthesis, precision points, two-position motion generation, three-point motion generation, path generator, fourbar function generator
- Velocity Analysis Graphical velocity analysis, instant centers, slip, analytical solutions
- Acceleration Analysis Graphical acceleration analysis, analytical solutions, human tolerance of acceleration, jerk, linkages of n bars
- Cam Design Terminology, S V A J Diagrams, dwell cam design, manufacturing considerations, practical design considerations
- Gear Trains Law of gearing, gear types, compound gear trains, epicyclic or planetary gear trains, efficiency transmissions, differentials
- Dynamic of Machinery Newton’s law of motion, dynamic models, mass moment, gravity, solution methods, principle of d’Alambert, dynamic force analysis, balancing
- Cam Dynamics Dynamic force analysis, kinetostatic force analysis, measuring dynamic forces and acceleration