Abstract: The plane joint, often referred to as the “E” joint is modeled using dual-number coordinate-transformation matrices. The joint consists of two flat surfaces held in contact so that three degrees ...

Abstract: A notation is developed which specifies a dual velocity without ambiguity. The point of interest, the moving body, the reference body, and the system of unit vectors in which a dual velocity ...

Abstract: The literature on the internal forces in Cardan joints, which is sparse, tacitly assumes the vanishing of certain force components. For a joint of ideal proportions the torque transmission has ...

Abstract: The input-output displacement relations of two Cardan joints arranged in series on a driveline has been investigated in detail, including the effects of unequal joint angles, the phase angle ...

Abstract: Shaft couplings with an odd number of joints are modeled with rotation matrices such that the transmission plane in which the axis of the central joint moves can be arbitrarily specified. It ...

Abstract: An experiment has been conducted indicating invalidity of the assumption of negligible intermediate-joint axial forces in Cardan joint (universal joint) dynamic analysis. It has been observed that ...