Abstract: The design of a spatial four-link RSSR mechanism for function generation with optimal structural error is examined. Analytical equations relating the design parameters are obtained by forcing the ...

Abstract: This paper proposes a method to modify the geometry of an axial blade to obtain a better stress distribution without compromising the aerodynamic design. The method is applied to an axial ...

Abstract: A useful method for the kinematic analysis of spatial mechanisms is presented. For the purpose of kinematic analysis, the mechanism is treated as a consist of a number of master train components. ...

Abstract: The necessary conditions for the existence of two-loop six-link R-R-C-C-R-C-C overconstrained mechanism are developed by extending Dimentberg’s approach of passive coupling. The developed conditions ...

Abstract: Bolted connections subjected to fatigue loading are usually considered to be the “weak point” in a design. They usually are highly preloaded to increase their resistance to external dynamic ...

Abstract: Dimentberg’s approach of passive coupling is extended to develop necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of five-link spatial mechanisms with helical, cylinder, revolute, and prism ...

Abstract: Using (3 × 3) matrices with dual elements, two loop Watt and Stephenson type six-link spatial mechanisms with one revolute and six cylinder pairs and single loop R-C-R-R-P-R, R-C-R-R-R-R ...

Abstract: This paper presents a novel method for the design synthesis of a multi-speed machine tool gear drive using a multi-parameter optimization technique. The method eliminates any complex and tedious ...

Abstract: The paper studies the effect of bearing clearances in the dynamic analysis of planetary gear mechanisms in high-speed machinery. For this purpose, an analytical model is developed based on the ...