Abstract
The aim of this paper is to introduce the constraint-based approach as an alternative to the analytical approach for three-dimensional kinematic analysis. It proves to be more effective and efficient in dealing with a rigid body in general motion. The emphasis is on determining velocities and accelerations on a two-dimensional plane for a mechanism involved in three-dimensional motion. Its graphical nature and ease to manipulate at great speed are ideal for evaluating the effect of dimension changes on the design of a mechanism based on the attained kinematic analysis results.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 16-21 |
| Journal | Journal of Engineering Technology |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Apr 2011 |