Design and Analysis of Mechanisms: A Planar Approach
Michael J. Rider, Ohio Northern University
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2015
ISBN: 978-1-119-05433-7;
Language: English
Designed to encourage a clear understanding of the nature and design of planar mechanisms, Design and Analysis of Mechanisms favors a straightforward approach to teaching the basics of planar mechanism design and the theory of machines with fully worked examples throughout.
A planar or two-dimensional (2D) mechanism is the combination of two or more machine elements that are designed to convey a force or motion across parallel planes. For any mechanical engineer, an understanding of planar mechanism design is vital. Mechanical components and complex machines, such as engines or robots, are often designed and conceptualized in 2D before being extended into 3D.
An introduction to MATLAB is included in an appendix, and numerous example solutions using MATLAB software are presented.
