This entirely updated and enlarged Second Edition of an incomparable reference/text provides in-depth, progressive studies of kinematic mechanisms and offers novel, simplified methods of solving typical problems that arise in mechanism synthesis and analysis—concentrating on the use of algebra and trigonometry and minimizing the need for calculus.
Introductory Concepts
Kinematic Terminology
Uniformly Accelerated Motion
Vectors
Graphical Techniques
Graphical Techniques: Velocity Analysis
Effective Component of Velocity Method
Instant Center Method
Relative Velocity Method
Graphical Techniques: Acceleration Analysis
Linear Acceleration Along Curved Paths
Effective Component of Acceleration Method
Relative Acceleration Method
Velocity Difference Method
Graphical Calculus Method
Miscellaneous Methods
Analytical Techniques
Complex Algebra
Four-Bar Mechanism Analysis: Simplified Vector Method
Slider-Crank Mechanism Analysis: Simplified Vector Method
Quick-Return Mechanism Analysis: Simplified Vector Method
Sliding Coupler Mechanism Analysis: Simplied Vector Method
Slider-Crank Mechanism Analysis: Modified Vector Method
Slider-Crank Mechanism Analysis: Calculus Method
Gears
Gear Trains
Cams
Problems
Appendix A
Appendix B
Selected References
