Classical and modern approaches in the theory of mechanisms /
Nicolae Pandrea, Dinel Popa, Nicolae-Doru Stănescu.
- 1 online resource (xiii, 425 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; About the Companion Website; Chapter 1 The Structure of Mechanisms; 1.1 Kinematic Elements; 1.2 Kinematic Pairs; 1.3 Kinematic Chains; 1.4 Mobility of Mechanisms; 1.4.1 Definitions; 1.4.2 Mobility Degree of Mechanisms without Common Constraints; 1.4.3 Mobility Degree of Mechanisms with Common Constraints; 1.4.4 Mobility of a Mechanism Written with the Aid of the Number of Loops; 1.4.5 Families of Mechanisms; 1.4.6 Actuation of Mechanisms; 1.4.7 Passive Elements; 1.4.8 Passive Kinematic Pairs; 1.4.9 Redundant Degree of Mobility. 1.4.10 Multiple Kinematic Pairs1.5 Fundamental Kinematic Chains; 1.6 Multi-pairs (Poly-pairs); 1.7 Modular Groups; 1.8 Formation and Decomposition of Planar Mechanisms; 1.9 Multi-poles and Multi-polar Schemata; 1.10 Classification of Mechanisms; Chapter 2 Kinematic Analysis of Planar Mechanisms with Bars; 2.1 General Aspects; 2.2 Kinematic Relations; 2.2.1 Plane-parallel Motion; 2.2.2 Relative Motion; 2.3 Methods for Kinematic Analysis; 2.3.1 The Grapho-analytical Method; 2.3.2 The Method of Projections; 2.3.3 The Newton -- Raphson Method. 2.3.4 Determination of Velocities and Accelerations using the Finite Differences Method2.4 Kinematic Analysis of the RRR Dyad; 2.4.1 The Grapho-analytical Method; 2.4.2 The Analytical Method; 2.4.3 The Assisted Analytical Method; 2.4.4 The Assisted Graphical Method; 2.5 Kinematic Analysis of the RRT Dyad; 2.5.1 The Grapho-analytical Method; 2.5.2 The Analytical Method; 2.5.3 The Assisted Analytical Method; 2.5.4 The Assisted Graphical Method; 2.6 Kinematic Analysis of the RTR Dyad; 2.6.1 The Grapho-analytical Method; 2.6.2 The Analytical Method; 2.6.3 The Assisted Analytical Method. 2.6.4 The Assisted Graphical Method2.7 Kinematic Analysis of the TRT Dyad; 2.7.1 The Grapho-analytical Method; 2.7.2 The Analytical Method; 2.7.3 The Assisted Analytical Method; 2.7.4 The Assisted Graphical Method; 2.8 Kinematic Analysis of the RTT Dyad; 2.8.1 The Grapho-analytical Method; 2.8.2 The Analytical Method; 2.8.3 The Assisted Analytical Method; 2.8.4 The Assisted Graphical Method; 2.9 Kinematic Analysis of the 6R Triad; 2.9.1 Formulation of the Problem; 2.9.2 Determination of the Positions; 2.9.3 Determination of the Velocities and Accelerations. 2.9.4 The Assisted Analytical Method2.9.5 The Assisted Graphical Method; 2.10 Kinematic Analysis of Some Planar Mechanisms; 2.10.1 Kinematic Analysis of the Four-Bar Mechanism; 2.10.2 Kinematic Analysis of the Crank-shaft Mechanism; 2.10.3 Kinematic Analysis of the Crank and Slotted Lever Mechanism; Chapter 3 Kinetostatics of Planar Mechanisms; 3.1 General Aspects: Forces in Mechanisms; 3.2 Forces of Inertia; 3.2.1 The Torsor of the Inertial Forces; 3.2.2 Concentration of Masses; 3.3 Equilibration of the Rotors; 3.3.1 Conditions of Equilibration; 3.3.2 The Theorem of Equilibration.