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Mechanism design
Week2
finding_the_grashof_condition_using_matlab_2_.pdf
module_1-part_1_kinematics_fundamentals_terminology._dof_v1_4_.pdf
module_1-part_2_kinematics_fundamentals_inversion_9_.pdf
module_1-part_3_grashof_condition_9_.pdf
Week3
module_2_part_1._graphical_linkage_synthesis_dimensional_synthesis._function_generation_2_.pdf
module_2_part_2._graphical_linkage_synthesis_motion_generation_2_.pdf
module_2_part_3._graphical_linkage_synthesis_quick_returns_6_.pdf
Week4
kinematics_design_position_analysis_using_newton_raphson_n-r_method_v2.pdf
module_3-position_analysis_of_linkages_graphical_analytical_v2_2_.pdf
Week5
velocity_analysis_of_a_fourbar_mechanism_using_ptc_creo_3_.pdf
module_4_part_1._velocity_analysis_of_linkages_graphical_method_3_.pdf
module_4_part_2._velocity_analysis_of_linkages_velocity_polygon._an_example_3_.pdf
module_4_part_3._velocity_analysis_of_linkages_analytical_method_3_.pdf
Acceleration analysis of linkages
| Curve Type | Industrial Use | Key Advantages | Typical Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycloidal | ✔️ Widely used in precision equipment | Minimal acceleration at the beginning and end | Robots, watches, automatic systems |
| Harmonic | ✔️ Common in high-speed machinery | Smooth, continuous, and symmetric motion | Machine tools, CNC systems |
| Constant Acceleration (Parabolic) | ✔️ Popular in medium-cost systems | Easy to compute and manufacture | Mechanical presses, packaging machines |
| Constant Velocity | ❌ Rarely used | Simple, but causes strong shocks | Only used in slow, rugged mechanical systems |
Cam-Follower Systems – Part #1
Cam-Follower Systems – Part #2
Drawing the CamProfile – Part #3
Cam-Follower Systems – Part #4
Gears and Gear Trains – Part #1
Planetary Gear Trains – Part #2
Design of a CAM Profile Using Quintic Polynomial (SVAJ)
Cycloidal Motion of a Cam-Follower System