Abstract: When the motion associated with an anatomical joint is to be measured, a kinematic model for the joint must first be established. The joint model will have from one to six degrees of freedom, ...

Abstract: A generalized procedure is presented for the development of a pair matrix that describes kinematic joints formed by contact between three-dimensional surfaces. The pair matrix is useful in the ...

Abstract: One of the most common methods in analyzing speed ratios of planetary gear trains has been the tabulation method. For complex mechanisms where many gear trains are coupled together, this method ...