On computer-aided path synthesis of mechanisms

Abstract EN

Computer-aided graphical design procedures are introduced for the synthesis of mechanisms that generate specific paths.

The generation of general trajectories is treated as well as the special cases of circular-path and straight-line path generation.

The treatment is further extended to address the synthesis of dwell mechanisms.

Several examples are provided to illustrate the procedure of synthesis in each case.

The two-handled block concept is employed, in connection with a two- dimensional graphical matrix.

The Al-Yaseer software package is utilized to study the behavior of the resulting mechanisms.

آل is shown in each case that the path generated by the resulting mechanism closely matches that of the initial specifications