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Kinematics
The study of motion without considering forces
Kinetics
The study of motion with forces and torques considered
Synthesis
The process of designing mechanisms to achieve a desired motion
Analysis
Examining a mechanism’s motion, forces, and performance
Mechanism
A system of rigid bodies designed to produce motion
Design
The process of creating mechanisms to meet functional requirements
Iteration
Repeating the design process to improve a mechanism
Research
Systematic investigation to develop new knowledge or designs
Benchmarking
Comparing designs against standards or competitors
Mobility
The ability of a mechanism to move, determined by degrees of freedom
Degrees of Freedom
The number of independent movements a mechanism has
Pure rotation
Motion where all points of a body move in circular paths around a fixed axis
Pure translation
Motion where all points of a body move in parallel straight lines
Complex motion
A combination of rotation and translation in a mechanismC
Circuit
A set of positions a mechanism can reach without disassembly
Branch
A range of motion within a circuit where the mechanism remains functional
Circuit defect
When it needs to be disassembled to reach a position
Branch defect
Needs a circuit change to reach a position
Binary link
A link connected to two other links
Ternary link
A link connected to three other links
Quaternary link
A link connected to four other links
Joint
A connection between two links that allows relative motion
Kinematic pair
Two links connected by a joint that permits specific motion
Half Joint
A joint that removes only half a degree of freedom, such as a rolling contact
Form-closed joint
A joint held together by its shape, like a pin in a hole
Force-closed joint
A joint held together by external forces, like a cam and follower
Crank
A link that rotates continuously
Rocker
A link that oscillates back and forth
Coupler
A link connected the input and output links, transferring motion
Dyad
A two-link group with joints used in mechanism synthesis
Structure
A rigid assembly of links with no mobility (0 DOF)
Preloaded structure
A structure with internal forces to eliminate play or backlash (-1 DOF)
Paradox
A mechanism behavior that contradicts expected motion principles
Isomer
Different mechanisms with the same linkage topology but different motion
Cartesian
A coordinate system ysing (x,y,z) axes for positioning
Polar
A coordinate system using radius and angle to define a position
Displacement
The change in position of a point or body
Inversion
A different configuration of a mechanism by fixing a different link
Slider-crank
A four-bar linkage with rotating crank and sliding link
Rotatability
The ability of a link to complete full rotation in a mechanism
Spring (Flexible link)
A deformable link that stores and releases energy
Compliant linkage
A mechanism that achieves motion through elastic deformation instead of rigid joints
Function Generation
Designing a mechanism to control an output based on an input
Path generation
Designing a mechanism to make a point follow a specific path
Motion generation
Designing a mechanism to guide a body through specific positions
Toggle positions (Extreme movements)
Positions where a linkage locks due to collinear links (TDC & BDC)
Transmission angle
The angle between the output link and the force being transmitted, affecting efficiency
Position synthesis
Determining link lengths to achieve specific positions
Coupler curves
The path traces by a couple point in a four-bar mechanism
Cusp
A sharp point on a coupler curve where velocity momentarily stops
Crunode
A self-intersecting point on a coupler curve
Cognate
A different four-bar linkage that produces the same coupler curve
Intertial reference frame
A coordinate system where Newton’s laws hold without external acceleration
CAD
Computer Aided Design
FEM
Finite Element Method
FEA
Finite element analysis
SI
Systemes Internationale
GFBM
Geared five bar mechanism
MEMS
Micro-electromechanism systems
BR
Bearing Ratio
DC
Direct Current, used for small portable applications
AC
Alternating current, Household applications
TDC
Top dead center
BDC
Bottom dead center
PM
Permanent Magnet
LNCS
Local nonrotating coordinate system
LRCS
Local rotating coordinate system
DOF
Degrees of freedom
James Watt
Grandfather of kinematics
Euler
( Equation / Theorem ) General displacement of a rigid body with one point fixed is a rotation about an axis
Rober Willis
Mechanism synthesis
Alexander Kennedy
Translated Franz Reuleaux’s famous kinematic text
Archimedes
Eureka - Applied geometry to the study of the lever
Gruebler
Equation of Mobility
M=3L-2J-3G
Grashof
Condition equation for Rotatability
S+L<=P+Q
Geneva
Mechanism - Intermittent motion
Roberts
Straight line - Triple rocker
Chasles’
Theorem - Displacement of a rigid body is equivalent to the sum of translation of any one point on that body and a rotation of the body about an axis through the point
